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 0.8% in Q2, averted recession in Q1

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 19:01

The figures showed second quarter growth up 1.4 per cent compared to the same period the previous year.

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.

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.

Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test on Wednesday

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 14:52

A first set of reforms that focused largely on tax hikes and budget reforms triggered a rebellion in his party last week and passed only thanks to votes from pro-EU opposition parties.

Greek banks reopen as Tsipras eyes return to normal

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 11:28

Queues formed outside bank branches in central Athens as people waited to take care of business frozen during the three week-long bank holiday.

ECB raises emergency funding to Greek banks by 900 mn euros

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 20:33

The increase corresponded to the amount requested by the Bank of Greece, Draghi said.

Greek PM Tsipras tells lawmakers he needs their support to stay

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 23:46

"I am prime minister because I have a parliamentary group that supports me. If I do not have its support, it will be difficult to be prime minister the day after," he told the lawmakers, according to the official.

Greek PM faces 'Gordian Knot' to pass reforms for deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 17:01

Having staved off financial meltdown with a new agreement from Greece`s international creditors, Tsipras now faces the anger of lawmakers and the public for agreeing to measures much tougher than those rejected in a referendum on July 5.

Impact of Greek developments will be indirect: Finance Secretary

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 16:20

Ongoing developments in Greece have only indirect implications for India and their impact, if any, is difficult to quantify, Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said on Monday.

UK will do `whatever is necessary` to protect its economy after Greek vote

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:47

Britain will do "whatever is necessary to protect its economic security", a government spokesman said Monday after Greeks voted overwhelmingly against austerity in a referendum that could send them crashing out of the eurozone with unknown consequences.

'Yes' camp takes slim lead in Greek bailout referendum poll

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 12:38

Supporters of Greece`s bailout terms have taken a wafer-thin lead over the "No" vote backed by the leftist government, 48 hours before a referendum that may determine the country`s future in the euro zone, a poll showed.