greece
IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote
An International Monetary Fund study published on Tuesday showed that Greece needs far more debt relief than European governments have been willing to...
The end of the crisis? Greek parliament backs bailout proposals
Greece’s parliament has backed the government’s latest economic reform proposals aimed at securing another crucial EU bailout. The plans...
Tax rises and spending cuts put forward as Greece pitches for €53bn bailout
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has submitted detailed proposals for economic reform in the hope of persuading creditors to agree a fresh bailout.
Tax rises and spending cuts put forward as Greece pitches for €53bn bailout
Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has submitted detailed proposals for economic reform in the hope of persuading creditors to agree a fresh bailout.
Greece to seek Parliament approval for negotiations as deadline looms
The Greek government will ask for Parliament’s approval on Friday to negotiate on the text of “prior actions” that could form the basis...
Greece submits bailout plan proposal as fears of bankruptcy deepen
Proposals from Greece to explain how it will meet conditions for a new international bailout loan were received on Thursday by Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who...
Greece keeps banks closed as deadline for latest rescue plan looms
Banks in Greece will stay closed for the rest of the week as the country makes a last-ditch attempt to head off a European crisis.
Greece keeps banks closed after fresh reforms offer received
Banks in Greece will stay closed for the rest of the week as the country makes a last-ditch attempt to head off a European crisis.
Greece seeks new EU loan deal in race to avert collapse
Greece requested a new three-year rescue program from its European partners on Wednesday and rushed to complete a detailed plan of economic reforms in...
‘Time is of the essence’: Greek PM Tsipras races to restart talks after vote win
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras heads to Brussels today, where he will try to use a bailout referendum victory to obtain a rescue deal with European...
New Greek finance minister is a change of style, not substance
Euclid Tsakalotos, the mild-tempered professor who was appointed as Greece’s new finance minister on Monday, brings a clear change in style from...
Leaders begin patching together new deal after Greek bailout is rejected
A frantic round of talks and phone calls is under way as Europe tries to patch together a deal after Greeks rejected a bailout deal in a referendum.
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis resigns after voters reject bailout
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, whose forceful denunciations of creditors alienated many of his euro zone colleagues, has resigned, saying Prime...
Greeks defy Europe with overwhelming referendum ‘No’
Greeks voted overwhelmingly on Sunday to reject terms of a bailout, risking financial ruin in a show of defiance that could splinter Europe.
Big turnout but it’s too close to call in Greece’s make-or-break referendum
Greeks are turning out in large numbers to vote in a referendum that will have huge implications for their country - and Europe as a whole.
It’s too close to call as polls open in Greece’s make-or-break referendum
Polls have opened in the Greece bailout referendum, as voters decide whether to accept a deal offered by the country’s creditors.
Analysts: Greek government’s post-referendum future unsure
Whether Greeks decide in Sunday’s referendum to accept their lenders’ bailout deal or reject it, the government’s hold on power may be...
Outspoken Greek finance minister accuses creditors of ‘terrorism’
Greece’s creditors have been accused of “terrorism” by the country’s finance minister as Greeks prepare to vote on a possible new...
Rival rallies in Greece as crucial referendum poised on a knife-edge
With less than 24 hours until Greece’s crucial referendum, the latest tracking data, seen by Sky News, shows a 1% lead for the government-led No...
Rival rallies in Greece as PM urges ‘no’ vote to 'live with dignity in Europe’
Greeks took to the streets in the tens of thousands on Friday in rival rallies that laid bare the deep divide heading into a referendum that may decide...
Rival referendum camps gather as IMF warns Greece needs €50bn to break even
Rival camps in Greece are to hold major rallies as the countdown to the bailout referendum intensifies.
Economic chaos: Poll shows tight Greek referendum on financial crisis
Supporters of Greece’s bailout terms have taken a wafer-thin lead over the “no” vote backed by the leftist government, 48 hours before...
Greece will need €50bn over the next three years just to break even, warns IMF
Greece needs €50bn over the next three years to stabilize its finances even under existing creditor plans, the IMF has said.
Debt-ravaged Greece ‘needs €50bn over three years to get back on its feet’
Greece needs €50bn over the next three years to stabilize its finances even under existing creditor plans, the IMF has said.
Greek vote campaign begins amid grinding cash crisis
The battle for Greek votes entered full swing on Thursday, ahead of a crucial weekend referendum that could decide whether the country falls out of the...
Tsipras in a panic as Greece referendum poll has ‘Yes’ vote ahead
The Greek government has stepped up its campaign for a “no” vote in Sunday’s bailout referendum as polling suggests the “yes”...
Greek tragedy: Pensioners rush to grab cash as crisis hits the banks
Thousands of elderly Greeks have besieged the nation’s crisis-racked banks, which reopened to allow them to withdraw vital cash from their state...
Chaotic scenes as Greek pensioners rush to grab cash as crisis hits the banks
In chaotic scenes, thousands of elderly Greeks have besieged the nation’s crisis-hit banks, which reopened to allow them to withdraw vital cash from...
Climbdown: Greece leader says he will accept bailout offer… with conditions
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says his country will accept a bailout offer with several conditions.
Poll finds majority of Greeks would vote ‘No’ to terms of proposed bailout
A majority of Greeks would vote 'No’ to the terms of a proposed bailout deal by foreign lenders but the lead narrowed significantly after banks were...
1 2 3 4 5