Alexis Tsipras vows battle to improve bailout after Greek election

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 08:51

In a campaign speech in the northern town of Thessaloniki, Tsipras offered no new policy ideas but pledged thousands of new jobs and an attack on corruption.

Greek economy grew by 0.9% in Q2

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 15:48

Greece`s economy grew by 0.9 percent in the second quarter, official date showed Friday, improving on the 0.8 percent figure reported in a flash estimate earlier in August.

Greece repays ECB as snap poll pressure rises

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 21:00

Greece repaid a huge slice of debt to the ECB on Thursday, effectively starting its third mammoth bailout, as deepening political rifts in Athens put pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to call snap elections.

Greece to receive 23 bn euro cash injection ahead of key repayment

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 09:56

Greece is set to receive the first instalment of its third multi-billion-euro bailout Thursday, just as a key repayment to the European Central Bank falls due.

Eurozone approves first tranche of Greek bailout funds

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 23:52

Eurozone finance ministers on Wednesday formally approved the first tranche of a new 86 billion euro ($95-billion) bailout for Greece after parliaments in member states backed the move.

German parliament backs Greek bailout with large majority

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 17:27

The German parliament voted by an overwhelming majority Wednesday to back a third bailout for Greece, with Chancellor Angela Merkel spared a major rebellion of deputies opposing the aid.

Greek government slightly eases capital controls

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 00:16

The Greek government on Tuesday revealed it was easing slightly the capital controls imposed on the debt-hit country by allowing individuals to transfer 500 euros ($550) per month abroad.

Greek PM faces revolt after eurozone approves huge bailout

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 19:15

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was Saturday battling a major revolt amongst members of his radical-left party who oppose the third huge bailout for the crisis-hit country.

Greek lawmakers back 3rd bailout after all-night debate

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 15:43

Greek lawmakers approved their country's draft third bailout in a parliamentary vote on Friday that relied on opposition party support and saw the government coalition suffer significant dissent.

Greece`s Tsipras: Bridging loan would be a `return to crisis without end`

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 13:07

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned Friday that a German proposal to give his debt-ridden country a bridging loan rather than agree a new bailout would be "a return to a crisis without end".

Greek lawmakers debate third bailout deal

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 07:19

Greek lawmakers were preparing to vote Friday on the terms of the country`s third international bailout since 2010, a deal which has split the ruling radical left Syriza party and met with a wary response in Berlin.

Greece bailout deal `will not work`: Varoufakis

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 23:55

Greece`s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis on Wednesday warned that the latest bailout deal was doomed to fail despite Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras saying he was "confident" of ending economic uncertainty.