Merkel insists Greece debt haircut 'out of the question'

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 00:26

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated Thursday that she opposes a debt "haircut" for Greece, a day after IMF chief Christine Lagarde called for debt restructuring for the crisis-hit country.

'Grexit' scenario threatens to tarnish Angela Merkel's legacy

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 17:56

Chancellor Angela Merkel`s tough stance on Greece plays well with German voters but carries a huge risk, analysts warn -- history would likely blame her for a catastrophic "Grexit".

Greek PM calls Obama to discuss debt crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 11:19

Obama reiterated that it is in everyone's interest that Greece and its creditors reach a mutually-acceptable agreement, the statement said.

Greece faces last chance to stay in euro as cash runs out

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 12:46

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a final chance to present credible reform proposals to an emergency euro zone summit on Tuesday to persuade sceptical creditors to reopen aid talks before his country`s banks run out of money.

`Door open to discussions` on Greece: Hollande, Merkel

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 02:22

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the door was open for a return to debt negotiations with Greece, but called on Athens to make "serious" proposals.

Merkel says Germany won't negotiate new deal with Greece before referendum

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 23:59

She said that this applied regardless of whether new offers were made on Tuesday, suggesting it was now too late to vet them. Merkel placed the blame on the Greek government for allowing its bailout programme to expire tonight.

As default looms, Merkel rules out more negotiations with Greece

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 22:58

Merkel said there could be no new negotiations until after a July 5 referendum that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called on an offer made last week by creditors, which Tsipras has told Greek voters to reject.

Merkel says won't discuss new Greek request before referendum: Lawmaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 21:26

Greece on Tuesday requested a two-year rescue deal with the European Union to save the crisis-hit country, just hours before its international bailout expires.

Obama, Merkel say 'critically important' for Greece to resume reforms: W.House

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 00:48

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday agreed that Greece needed to find its way back to a path of reform without exiting the eurozone, the White House said.

Merkel urges Greece to accept 'extraordinarily generous' offer

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 23:29

German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Greece today to accept an "extraordinarily generous" offer from its EU-IMF creditors, which includes at least 12 billion euros (USD 13.4 billion) in further rescue cash over the next five months.

Tsipras, Merkel, Hollande met in Brussels: Source

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 15:30

The meeting, confirmed by a Greek government source, was aimed at resolving tensions between Athens and its international creditors, as negotiators race to avoid a potentially disastrous Greek default and euro exit.

Merkel says Greek deal still possible if Athens shows the will

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 16:38

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday a deal between Greece and its creditors was still possible if Athens showed the necessary will, amid mounting pessimism that the austerity-hit country might crash out of the euro zone.