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.

EU chief says Greek leader must come clean on election promises

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 17:42

EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker took the unusual step of wading into domestic politics on Wednesday, saying Greece`s new prime minister should tell the Greek people his anti-austerity election promises are untenable.

European stocks open lower on Greek election result

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 16:21

European stock markets slid in opening trade on Monday after an anti-austerity party won Greece`s elections, throwing its international bailout into doubt and sparking fears it could leave the eurozone.

Anti-austerity Syriza wins historic Greek election victory

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:06

Anti-austerity party Syriza won a historic victory in Greece`s election Sunday, partial results showed, setting up a confrontation with the EU over its plans to renegotiate the country`s massive bailout.

Global stocks slip as anti-austerity party wins Greek election

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 10:53

Both US stock futures and Japan's Nikkei fell 0.6 percent on heightened concerns the Greek election results could lead to renewed instability in Europe.

Obama calls Greek election positive sign

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 09:45

US President Barack Obama on Monday called the election in Greece a positive sign and hoped the country would re-emerge from its debt crisis threatening the financial stability of the eurozone.