Crisis-hit Greece

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.

Greece's newly-elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled his new government on Tuesday, giving the crisis-hit country's key finance portfolio to Euclid Tsakalotos and defence to his nationalist coalition ally, the Independent Greeks.

Greece's charismatic radical left leader Alexis Tsipras on Sunday appeared on track for a second mandate as premier of the crisis-hit nation after a tense election race against his mainstream conservative rivals.

The first radical-left leader to win office in the EU, Alexis Tsipras has steered crisis-hit Greece through seven chaotic months, but his U-turn with the country's creditors could prove a challenge to his comeback bid Sunday.

The first radical-left leader to win office in the EU, Alexis Tsipras has steered crisis-hit Greece through seven chaotic months, but his U-turn deal with the country's creditors could prove a challenge to his bid for a comeback on Sunday.

Greece's ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras called today for voters in upcoming snap elections to give his radical left Syriza party a "strong mandate" to lead the crisis-hit nation.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras requested a two-year rescue deal with the European Union to save the crisis-hit country, just hours before its international bailout expires later Tuesday.

Greece on Tuesday requested a two-year rescue deal with the European Union to save the crisis-hit country, just hours before its international bailout expires.

Some 200 Syrian refugees protesting in Athens on Friday asked to be allowed to leave Greece, fearing deteriorating conditions in the crisis-hit country.

Culture Minister Panagiotopoulos attended a launch event in Athens and said the map service would help the crisis-hit country's vital tourism industry.

Young teenage midfielder Kostas Fortounis could be just the man to raise the low morale of crisis-hit Greece and propel the surprise 2004 champions into the knockout stages at Euro 2012.

Crisis-hit Greece heads for an electoral cliffhanger on May 6 after two years of tough austerity that have shaken the country to its core.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved euro28 billion ($36.56 billion) in funding for crisis-hit Greece over the next four years.

If too few investors agree and the swap fails, the crisis-hit country will likely default on its debt in less than two weeks.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers on Monday that debt relief is essential for the crisis-hit country to return to growth and regain access to market financing by the first half of 2017.

Greece's newly-elected Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unveiled his new government on Tuesday, giving the crisis-hit country's key finance portfolio to Euclid Tsakalotos and defence to his nationalist coalition ally, the Independent Greeks.

Greece's charismatic radical left leader Alexis Tsipras on Sunday appeared on track for a second mandate as premier of the crisis-hit nation after a tense election race against his mainstream conservative rivals.

The first radical-left leader to win office in the EU, Alexis Tsipras has steered crisis-hit Greece through seven chaotic months, but his U-turn with the country's creditors could prove a challenge to his comeback bid Sunday.

The first radical-left leader to win office in the EU, Alexis Tsipras has steered crisis-hit Greece through seven chaotic months, but his U-turn deal with the country's creditors could prove a challenge to his bid for a comeback on Sunday.

Greece's ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras called today for voters in upcoming snap elections to give his radical left Syriza party a "strong mandate" to lead the crisis-hit nation.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras requested a two-year rescue deal with the European Union to save the crisis-hit country, just hours before its international bailout expires later Tuesday.

Greece on Tuesday requested a two-year rescue deal with the European Union to save the crisis-hit country, just hours before its international bailout expires.

Some 200 Syrian refugees protesting in Athens on Friday asked to be allowed to leave Greece, fearing deteriorating conditions in the crisis-hit country.

Culture Minister Panagiotopoulos attended a launch event in Athens and said the map service would help the crisis-hit country's vital tourism industry.

Young teenage midfielder Kostas Fortounis could be just the man to raise the low morale of crisis-hit Greece and propel the surprise 2004 champions into the knockout stages at Euro 2012.

Crisis-hit Greece heads for an electoral cliffhanger on May 6 after two years of tough austerity that have shaken the country to its core.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved euro28 billion ($36.56 billion) in funding for crisis-hit Greece over the next four years.

If too few investors agree and the swap fails, the crisis-hit country will likely default on its debt in less than two weeks.