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29 Jun 2015

Greek crisis threatens European dream: Analysts

Europe`s failure to solve the Greek debt crisis risks lasting damage to the post-war dream of "ever closer union" at a time when it faces new threats on its borders, analysts said.

28 Jun 2015

`Grexit` to `Greferendum`: Athens on the brink of default

In Brussels, a sense of stupor prevails. The decision comes at the worst moment, in the final stage of negotiations when "98-99 percent" of the deal had already been agreed, according to a participant in the talks.

Greek referendum

27 Jun 2015

Germany says surprise Greek referendum plan shuts door on negotiations

But after they were blindsided by Tsipras`s surprise middle-of-the-night announcement that he rejected their offer and would put it to voters only after Tuesday`s deadline, several said all that remained to discuss was "Plan B" - how to limit the damage.

Greece debt talks

27 Jun 2015

Greece says wants to continue debt talks based on its proposals

Greece wants to continue negotiations for a cash-for-reforms deal with its creditors based on the proposals it has submitted, which the government believes are the best basis for talks, a Greek government official said on Saturday.

27 Jun 2015

Eurozone ministers face shock Greece referendum call

The gambit by Tsipras heightened anxiety over a possible Greek default next Tuesday that could potentially push Greece towards an exit of the eurozone and risk throwing the European Union project as a whole into crisis.

20 Jun 2015

Key meetings ahead over Greece crisis

The goal is to bridge the gap between the leftist Greek government and its EU-IMF creditors over the economic and budgetary reforms Athens needs to commit to in order to unblock the last tranche of 7.2 billion euros in the country`s second international bailout since 2010.

Greek debt-crisis

20 Jun 2015

Greece`s Varoufakis wants `clear decision` from Merkel at summit

Greece`s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said German Chancellor Angela Merkel must make a clear decision at a eurozone summit Monday on whether to negotiate a rescue deal with Athens or heed populist calls to jettison the debt-wracked country.

19 Jun 2015

Eurozone ministers demand `new proposal` ahead of Greece summit

EU President Donald Tusk called a summit of the leaders of the 19 eurozone countries on Monday in Brussels after the Eurogroup meeting on Thursday failed to break a five-month-old deadlock between the government in Athens and its EU-IMF creditors.

Greece debt-crisis

19 Jun 2015

Greece hopeful of last-ditch deal despite default warnings

Greece has until June 30 to agree a reform deal in order to secure the remaining portion of its multi-billion-euro bailout, which it needs to avoid defaulting on a debt payment of around 1.5 billion euros to the International Monetary Fund.

European stocks

12 Jun 2015

European stocks open lower as IMF halts Greek talks

"European equities are trading moderately lower this morning after yesterday`s rally had come to an abrupt halt on the back of reports that the IMF has halted negotiations with Greece due to a lack of progress," said analyst Markus Huber at brokerage Peregrine & Black.

german chancellor

09 Jun 2015

Merkel says ''there isn''t much time left'' for Greece

The German chancellor confirmed her intention to meet again with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Brussels on June 17 under the auspices of the EU summit meeting with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, or CELAC.

07 Jun 2015

Greek, Ukraine crises loom over G7 summit

Greece`s bailout agreement with its creditors expires at the end of June. Should Athens miss its loan payments and default, many fear this would set off a chain of events that could lead to a messy Greek exit from the euro.

Greek debt-deal

05 Jun 2015

Greece ducks Friday deadline by bundling IMF payments

"The Greek authorities have informed the (IMF) today that they plan to bundle the country`s four June payments into one, which is now due on June 30," IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said, citing rules allowing debtor countries to regroup "multiple principal payments falling due in a calendar month."

05 Jun 2015

Asia stocks mostly down, euro sinks as Greece delays payment

Tokyo fell 0.44 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.20 percent and Seoul gave back 0.38 percent, but Sydney was flat and Shanghai rose 1.54 percent.

03 Jun 2015

Greece in last-ditch EU talks to break debt deadlock

"It is not a take-it-or-leave-it document but an initiative to accelerate talks as the timing to get a deal in time for the end of the month is getting tight," a European source close to the negotiations told AFP.

01 Jun 2015

Gold holds up on Greek crisis, but dollar strength caps gains

Spot gold was steady at $1,190.25 an ounce by 0322 GMT after earlier climbing to a session peak of $1,196.35, its highest since May 26.

Greek debt deal

22 May 2015

Merkel says still `a lot to do` for Greek debt deal

The delay in reaching an agreement has led to concerns Athens is running critically short of cash and may soon end up defaulting, which could set off a messy exit from the euro.

20 May 2015

Greece will not make IMF payment on June 5 without a deal: lawmaker

Athens faces several payments totaling about 1.5 bn euros to the IMF next month and it is in talks with the European Union and the International Monetary in order to clinch a cash-for-reforms deal before it runs out of cash.

13 May 2015

Euro ticks up despite Greek debt worries

There was relief at the start of the week when it emerged Athens had managed to pay 750 million euros due to the IMF.

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