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Jyrki Katainen says reform is as vital as economic stimulus

Greece dominates the headlines when it comes to the European economy. But the story is bigger than that. It is also about growth and getting people

My Europe Series

Sweeping changes in Greece

For more than a year, cleaning women in Greece have been the symbol of the injustices of austerity. They started to protest after they lost their

Europe News

Eurozone officials seek Greek debt deal

Eurozone finance ministers want to clinch an interim debt deal with Greece on Wednesday. Athens wants to strike an agreement on stop gap financing

Venezuela

Venezuela shows solidarity with Greece as Maduro invites Tsipras to Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro took time out from his country’s problems to invite the new Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Caracas

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Real Economy

Less austerity, more growth: can the new Greek government rise to the challenge?

Greece

Greek parliament elects a female speaker of parliament

Greece has a new speaker of parliament. Deputy Zoe Konstantopolou has been elected to the post. The Syriza party politician is a 38-year-old lawyer

Greece

Greek PM Tspiras warns EU "austerity is not a rule"

Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has renewed his determination to do away with austerity measures and accused the ECB of blackmail. In a

Economy

What did Eurogroup head whisper to Greek minister after frosty meeting?

Some reports say Jeroen Dijsselbloem told Greek minister Yanis Varoufakis: "You've just killed the troika."

Greece

'Positive signs' Greece will work together with lenders to reach deal

The European Parliament president has expressed optimism over reaching agreements between Greece and Brussels on the bailout. Martin Schulz is the

Greece

Government cleaners in Greece reinstated in first anti-austerity move

Greece's new finance minister announces the reinstatement of some government cleaners

Greece

Greece: Syriza PM Tsipras sticks to anti-austerity pledges at first cabinet meeting

He promised ‘radical’ change in Greece and, at his first cabinet meeting since winning Sunday’s election, new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vowed to

Greece

PM Alexis Tsipras tells first cabinet meeting: 'Greece will not default'

Fresh from success in Sunday’s general election, Greece’s new Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras has chaired his first cabinet meeting – setting out the

Greece

Greece: PM Tsipras tells anti-bailout cabinet he is seeking a 'viable and fair' solution with EU

Fresh from success in Sunday’s general election, Greece’s new Prime Minster Alexis Tsipras has chaired his first cabinet meeting – setting out the

Greece

A very academic cabinet, Tsipras government sworn-in

Alexis Tsipras’ new government has been sworn in and is ready to work on its anti-austerity drive for Greece. The new prime minister unveiled his

Greece

Tsipras' anti-austerity government sworn in

Not long after they were named, Alexis Tsipras’ anti-austerity cabinet has been sworn in at a ceremony in Athens. Described by some as unnatural

World

Greece interview: what's next for the Tsipras government?

Euronews reporter Eleni Rizopoulou speaks to our correspondent in Athens Stamatis Giannisis. ER: Finally we have the long awaited new cabinet. What

Greece

New Greek government unveiled with radical economist named Finance Minister

Alexis Tsipras has unveiled his anti-austerity cabinet which is likely to cause some ripples in Brussels and Berlin. Beginning with the all important

Economy

Greece's eurozone partners play down future financial troubles despite Syriza election

Greece's eurozone partners react to Sunday's election of anti-austerity party Syriza by offering cooperation while stressing they assume Athens will honour its commitments.

Greece

Left-wing, anti-austerity and non-religious: New Greek PM Tsipras takes the reins

Alexis Tsipras is officially the new Prime Minister of Greece. Left-wing, hardline anti-austerity leader Tsipras is a known atheist. As such, the

Greece

Greece's Syriza juggling the promises it made

What future for Greece under the leadership of Alexis Tsipras? Five years of belt-tightening got too much for many Greeks to bear. Result: they