Alexis Tsipras confident of Greece bailout deal backing

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

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday he was confident that international creditors would back a framework bailout deal now being scrutinised by EU states and set for a parliamentary vote in Athens.

Greece, creditors fine-tune third bailout

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 18:25

Athens and its creditors were set today to put the finishing touches to a third international bailout agreement aimed at saving Greece's stricken economy from collapse.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras confident of loan support as EU states scrutinise bailout

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 18:23

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday said he was confident his debt-crippled nation would secure loan support from a third international bailout heading for parliamentary approval this week.

Greece reaches deal with creditors

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 12:15

Greece has reached a deal on a multi-billion bailout with its international creditors after marathon talks, a government source said Tuesday.

Greece to cut MP tax breaks, minister salaries: Tsipras

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 20:41

"The political system must be responsive to the feelings of society," Tsipras told ministers according to a government note.

Greece and creditors `close` to deal on third bailout

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 09:07

Greece and its creditors continued marathon talks into Sunday night with both sides indicating that the terms of a third bailout were close to being finalised.

Greece makes loan interest payment to IMF

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 02:43

Greece made a loan interest payment due Thursday to the International Monetary Fund, the institution said, avoiding another default as the debt-riddled country negotiates a third rescue plan.

Greek PM sees bailout deal after August 15

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 01:32

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande agreed Thursday that Athens and its international creditors "can and must" reach a bailout deal after August 15.

Greece in 'final stretch' for deal with creditors: Alexis Tsipras

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:45

Greece is in the "final stretch" of talks for a deal with creditors on a new bailout, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday.

Greek market divides as banks sink, other shares rise

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 19:10

Greece`s banking stocks plunged for the second day in a row on Tuesday, holding down the main Athens index which otherwise looked as if it was turning the corner after the previous day`s record rout.

Greek bailout talks shift into higher gear

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 18:28

Greece's talks with its international creditors on a third bailout worth 85 billion euros (USD 93 billion) shifted into a higher gear on Friday, with lead negotiators from the European Union and International Monetary Fund meeting key ministers in Athens.

Greek PM defends Varoufakis over Grexit 'defence plan'

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 16:13

"Of course, I personally gave the order to prepare a team to prepare a defence plan in case of emergency," Tsipras told parliament. without elaborating.