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Greece Default: Eurozone Finance Ministers Reject Greek Bailout Extension

Eurozone finance ministers have reportedly rejected Greece’s request to extend bailout program beyond June 30. According to The Wall Street…

9 years ago

Greece to Hold Bailout Referendum on July 5

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has announced a referendum on a controversial bailout deal with foreign creditors for July 5. In…

9 years ago

Greece Debt Summit: Alexis Tsipras Criticizes Creditors for Failing to Accept Reform Proposals

Greece PM Alexis Tsipras has criticized the country's international creditors for failing to accept his government's latest reform proposals. Alexis…

9 years ago

Greece Debt Summit: EU Ministers Try to Deadlock Debt Crisis

European leaders hold an emergency summit in Brussels that could break the deadlock around Greece's debt crisis. Greece’s Prime Minister…

9 years ago

Grexit: Francois Hollande Urges Restart of Greece Talks

France’s President Francois Hollande has warned that there is "little time" to prevent Greece from leaving the eurozone. On a…

9 years ago

Greece Delays €300 Million Debt Repayment to IMF

Greece has announced it will delay June 5 €300 million ($330 million) debt repayment to the International Monetary Fund. The…

9 years ago

Greek Debt Crisis: PM Alexis Tsipras Submits Realistic Plan to Creditors

Greece has "a realistic" debt deal proposal, PM Alexis Tsipras has said. "We have submitted a realistic plan for Greece…

9 years ago

Greece Debt Deal Could Be Reached Within Next Week

Greece is expected to reach an agreement with its international creditors within the next week, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has…

10 years ago

Greece Crisis: PM Alexis Tsipras Believes EU Deal Will Be in Place by May 9

Greece’s PM Alexis Tsipras has said his country is in the final, critical stretch of talks with its international creditors…

10 years ago

Greece debts: Germany warns over finding creditors outside EU and IMF

According to German finance minister Wolfgang Schauble, Greece would struggle to find creditors outside the EU and IMF. Wolfgang Schauble…

10 years ago

Greece default 2015: Government denies accusations

The Greek government has dismissed media reports that the country is preparing to default on its loans if it cannot…

10 years ago

Greece crisis: Alexis Tsipras meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Greece’s PM Alexis Tsipras has arrived in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin, as his country struggles with a…

10 years ago

Greece claims Germany owes it $303 billion in reparations for Nazi occupation

Germany owes Greece nearly €279 billion ($303 billion) in war reparations for the Nazi occupation during World War Two, the…

10 years ago

Greece threatens Germany over Nazi occupation debt

Greece has threatened to seize German property as compensation for a Nazi atrocity in World War II. Justice Minister Nikos…

10 years ago

Greece bailout: PM Alexis Tsipras hails Brussels agreement and warns of real difficulties

Greece’s anti-austerity PM Alexis Tsipras has warned of "real difficulties" ahead, as his government faces February 23 deadline to submit…

10 years ago

Greece expected to request six-month extension of its loan agreement

According to new reports, Greece is expected to request a six-month extension of its loan agreement on February 18. The…

10 years ago

Alexis Tsipras: Greece seeks bridge loan rather than bailout extension

Greece is seeking a bridge loan rather than an extension of its bailout, PM Alexis Tsipras has said. In an…

10 years ago

Greece crisis: PM Alexis Tsipras optimistic after EU and ECB talks

Greece's PM Alexis Tsipras says he believes it will be possible to find a solution to the stand-off with the…

10 years ago

Greece: PM Alexis Tsipras confident that agreement can be reached with creditors

Greece’s new PM Alexis Tsipras has said he is confident that agreement can be reached with creditors over repayment of…

10 years ago

Greece crisis: Angela Merkel rules out any debt cancellation

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out canceling any of Greece's debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial…

10 years ago

Greece: Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis rejects debt talks with troika

Greece's new Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says his government will not negotiate over the Greek bailout conditions with the "troika"…

10 years ago

Greece: Alexis Tsipras’ government faces straight talking from Martin Schulz

Ahead of his visit to Greece, European Parliament President Martin Schulz says he will use "straight talking" in his first…

10 years ago

Alexis Tsipras first cabinet meeting: Greece will not default on its debts

Addressing his first cabinet meeting, Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says his country will not default on its debts.…

10 years ago

Greece: Alexis Tsipras’ anti-austerity government sworn in

Greece’s new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has formed a new cabinet with Yanis Varoufakis as finance minister and right-winger Panos…

10 years ago

Syriza forms anti-austerity coalition with Independent Greeks

Greek elections big winner, the far-left Syriza party, has formed an anti-austerity coalition with a right-wing party, the Independent Greeks.…

10 years ago