Greece expects debt reduction after November: PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 17:44

Greece expects debt reduction from its international creditors after a first assessment of reforms under its new bailout obligations concludes in November, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday.

Greek bourse to reopen Wednesday or Thursday after ECB approval

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 23:24

The Greek stock market will reopen on Wednesday or Thursday after a month-long shutdown but with restrictions on trading by local investors at the request of the European Central Bank, the Greek securities regulator chairman told Reuters on Tuesday.

Creditor audit chiefs head to Greece to oversee bailout

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 20:08

The head representatives of Greece's international creditors will return to Athens for the first time in nearly a year to oversee work on the country's new bailout, a finance ministry source said today.

Gold holds above 5-1/2-year low, but more weakness seen

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 09:04

Spot gold was flat at $1,097.96 an ounce by 0229 GMT after falling for a fifth straight week last week, the longest run since late 2012.

Greek PM Tsipras under pressure over covert Syriza drachma plan reports

Last Updated: Monday, July 27, 2015, 08:26

The reports came at the end of a week of fevered speculation over what Syriza hardliners had in mind as an alternative to the tough bailout terms that Tsipras reluctantly accepted to keep Greece in the euro.

Greece bailout talks to start on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17:06

Meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which had been expected to begin on Friday, were delayed by logistical issues, including the location of talks and security.

Greece bailout talks to start on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, July 26, 2015, 17:06

Meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which had been expected to begin on Friday, were delayed by logistical issues, including the location of talks and security.

IMF confirms receiving Greek request for new loan

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 09:14

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday it had received a letter from Greece seeking a loan facility.

EU-IMF team due in Athens `in coming days`

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 23:34

Representatives from Greece`s international creditors are due in Athens in the coming days, the European Commission said, with sources saying logistical issues had pushed back an expected arrival date of Friday.

Greece loosens capital restrictions on businesses

Last Updated: Friday, July 24, 2015, 19:36

Greece started loosening restrictions on foreign transfers by businesses on Friday, unblocking imports held up after the country introduced capital controls last month.

Creditors to start talks after Greece passes bailout bill

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 21:16

Greece's creditors will head to Athens shortly to open talks on a huge new international bailout, the government said today, as parliament approved a second batch of reforms needed for negotiations to go ahead.