Eu Debt Crisis

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  EU Fiscal Oversight Of Greece Ends After 12 Years

  Greece on Saturday concluded 12 years of European Union fiscal surveillance that was imposed in return for bailouts after a crushing debt crisis.

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  European Union Can't Let Greece Plunge Into 'Chaos' In Refugee Crisis: Angela Merkel

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that the EU cannot allow Greece, a country bailed out from its huge debt crisis, to plunge into "chaos" by shutting European borders to refugees.

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  Secret IMF Report: Greece Needs Debt Relief Far Beyond EU Plans

  The updated debt sustainability analysis (DSA) was sent to euro zone governments late on Monday, hours after Athens and its 18 partners agreed in principle to open negotiations on a third bailout programme of up to 86 billion euros in return for tougher austerity measures and structural reforms.

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  Euro Zone Leaders: Greece Must do More to Earn Rescue

  A senior EU source said such a temporary exit from the euro was illegal and would not survive in the summit statement.

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  Eurozone Ministers to Give Verdict on Greece's Debt Plan

  An EU source in Brussels said on Friday that the latest debt proposals from Athens -- which closely resemble the last offer from its creditors before talks stalled -- were "positive" enough to form the basis of a massive new bailout worth 74 billion euros ($82 billion).

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  Greece Sends Reform Plan to EU Promising New Tax Hikes

  In the latest proposals, Greece has asked for 53.5 billion euros ($59 billion) to help cover its debts until 2018, a review of primary surplus targets and "reprofiling" the country's long-term debt.

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  Eurozone Stability 'Not in Question' After Greek Vote: EU

  Eurozone's stability is "not in question" after Greeks voted 'no' to creditors' austerity demands in a weekend referendum, European Commission vice president for the euro Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.

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  9 Days in the Greek Debt Crisis

  Greek voters' defiant rejection Sunday of the terms of an international bailout capped a dramatic week for the country in its standoff with EU and IMF creditors, who are demanding tough austerity measures in return for further rescue funds.

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  EU Could Grant Emergency Loans to Athens: Schulz

  Martin Schulz told Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper that the Athens government had manoeuvred the heavily-indebted country "into a dead end".

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  Eurozone Refuses Greek Bailout Extension, More Talks on Wednesday

  Finnish Finance Miniseter Alex Stubb said an extension was "not possible" and said a request for a new rescue programme with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the EU's bailout vehicle, "is always dealt with through normal procedures."

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  EU Leaders Urge Greeks to Vote 'Yes' to Stay in Euro

  In Brussels, an emotional EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker bitterly criticised Greek premier Alexis Tsipras, saying he felt "betrayed" by the leftist Syriza government's behaviour and adding it was time to tell voters "the truth".

• In Europe, China Premier Pledges to Hold on to Eurozone Debt

  China promised the European Union on Monday it would hold on to its Eurozone debt, Chinese state media reported, saying the Greek debt crisis was Beijing's problem too.

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  Greek Debt Talks Stumble Before EU Leaders Gather

  Eurogroup ministers cut short an emergency meeting summoned to approve an agreement after little more than an hour because there was no deal ready for them to discuss.

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  Greece Submits Fresh Plan on Eve of EU Emergency Summit

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras presented new proposals to European leaders today aimed at ending his country's debt crisis, on the eve of a summit that could determine whether Greece crashes out of the eurozone.

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  Angela Merkel Says 'Still Convinced' Greek Debt Deal Possible

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was convinced it was still possible to reach an accord with Greece on its crippling debt crisis, ahead of crunch EU talks today.