Greek Prime Minister Rules Out Third Bailout
Greece’s new radical left government has no intention of seeking another bailout deal from international creditors and will spend coming months trying to ease the terms of its current commitments,…
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Greece Says “No Way Back” In Bid To Rewrite Bailout Deal
Greece’s new prime minister struck a defiant tone on the eve of high-stakes negotiations with skeptical European creditors, saying there is “no way back” for his radical left-led government in…
Greece’s New PM Sets Up EU Clash With Bailout Rejection, Austerity Rollback
By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou ATHENS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras laid out plans on Sunday to dismantle Greece’s “cruel” austerity program, ruling out any…
Greek Leader To Reject Austerity, Lay Out Hard Leftist Program
By Jeremy Gaunt ATHENS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will lay out his radical left-wing government’s policies in a speech later on Sunday, firmly rejecting…
On Tour, Greek Leaders Wear No Ties and Aim for Looser Belts
ROME — Less than two weeks after taking power in national elections, Greece’s leftist-led government now is taking Europe. Fashion critics in London are debating whether the Greek finance minister…
Greece: We’re not looking for a fight over debt
Read more: Greek banks plunge as new government challenges bailout Campaign promises to end austerity don’t mean Greece would not meet its obligations to the ECB or IMF, Tsipras said…
Greece Seeks To Reassure Europe As Tensions Rise
By James Mackenzie and Renee Maltezou ATHENS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – New Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, striking a conciliatory note on debt talks after a turbulent start to office,…
What You Need To Know About Alexis Tsipras, The Greek Leader Who Wants To Change Europe
Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Greek Coalition of the Radical Left — best known by its acronym, Syriza — is the focus of attention in Europe after his party’s…
After Voters in Greece Have Their Say, Country’s Creditors Seek Their Turn
ATHENS — Now comes the hard task of making good on a key campaign promise. As Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as prime minister of Greece on Monday, the emotional…
Greece forms anti-austerity coalition government
Greece’s left-wing, anti-austerity Syriza party has formed a coalition with the right-wing Independent Greeks party after exit polls showed Syriza was close to a parliamentary majority. Syriza is officially projected…
After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Forms Coalition Government
ATHENS — Alexis Tsipras, the leftist political maverick who swept to power on Sunday in Greece in a popular rebellion, formed a new coalition government on Monday with a right-wing…
After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Begins Coalition Talks
ATHENS — Alexis Tsipras, the leftist political maverick who swept to power on Sunday in Greece in a popular rebellion, entered talks on Monday morning to form a coalition government…
Euro Weakens and Stocks Fall in Asia After Election in Greece
PARIS — Financial markets on Monday took in stride the result of Greek parliamentary elections, which handed a decisive victory to the left-wing Syriza party a day earlier. Syriza and…
Greeks Vote in Election Seen as Referendum on Austerity
ATHENS — Greeks streamed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal election that was expected to usher in the first anti-austerity government in Europe, reflecting years of economic hardship,…
Euro slips after anti-austerity party wins Greek elections
On the campaign trail, Tsipras said he would cut taxes and force Germany and other creditors back to the bargaining table to renegotiate the terms of the bailout package. He…
Massive Crowd For Syriza’s Final Rally Ahead Of Greek Elections
Greek opposition party Syriza held its final campaign rally in Athens on Thursday, three days before the country heads to the polls in crucial elections. Tens of thousands of people…