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.

Greece raises 1.4 bn euros in six-month treasury bill sale

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 18:49

Greece raised Wednesday 1.137 billion euros ($1.280 billion) in an auction of six-month treasury bills at the same 2.97 percent interest rate it last sold them at last month, the Greek Public Debt Management Agency said.

Greek leftists say they would apply bailout but fight to ease pain

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 20:51

The leftist Syriza party of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will challenge Greece`s creditors on unresolved aspects of the nation`s bailout but implement unpopular reforms it has already agreed, it said on Sunday.

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.

Merkel girds for right-wing revolt in Greece bailout vote

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 11:17

Approval of the latest 86 billion euro ($95 billion) emergency rescue plan for Athens is seen as assured given the 504 seats Merkel`s left-right "grand coalition" holds in the 631-seat Bundestag lower house.

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.

Spanish parliament to approve new Greece bailout

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 18:15

Spanish lawmakers were Tuesday to approve Greece`s third international bailout, which Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy decided to put to a vote in parliament ahead of a year-end general election.

Greek bailout: German lawmakers debate as Merkel faces rebellion

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 17:40

German lawmakers broke off their holidays on Tuesday to debate Greece`s third bailout plan before approving it, though Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a rebellion in a vote shaping up as her last chance to keep Athens in the eurozone.

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.

Eurozone ministers approve Greek bailout deal

Last Updated: Saturday, August 15, 2015, 02:50

Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said late Friday that the finance ministers` meeting on Greece turned out "positive" and Greece is expected to get a new loan worth up to $95 bn.

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.