Greece Bailout Plan

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  Majority of Germans Opposed to Third Bailout for Greece: Poll

  More than half of Germans are opposed to a planned third bailout for Greece and the vast majority do not believe the Greek government will implement economic reforms, a survey by Forsa for newspaper Handelsblatt showed.

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  More Than Half of Germans Think Planned Greek Deal Is Bad: Poll

  More than half of Germans think the planned deal with Greece is bad and many would have preferred that the crisis-stricken country left the euro zone rather than getting the chance for further aid, according to an opinion poll.

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  Greek Referendum Poll Shows Lead for 'No' Vote, But Narrowing

  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 closed this week, according to an opinion poll published on today.

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  Protests in Greece Against EU-International Monetary Fund Loan Deal

  Greek unions planned protests in Athens and other cities on Thursday over the prospect of new austerity cuts demanded by the country's international creditors.

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  Exchange of Documents With Greece a 'Good Sign': European Union

  The EU hailed as a positive step Tuesday the exchange of documents between Greece and its international creditors, as Greece said it had submitted a reform plan to win vital bailout cash.

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  Greek Prime Minister Easily Wins Confidence Vote

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras comfortably won a confidence vote on his plan to cancel a deeply unpopular bailout programme and challenge European leaders as both sides prepare for a showdown at meetings in Brussels this week.

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  Defiant Greek PM Sets up EU Clash With Bailout Rejection, Austerity Roll

  Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras laid out plans on Sunday to dismantle Greece's "cruel" austerity programme, ruling out any extension of its international bailout and setting himself on a collision course with his European partners.

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  Greek PM Tsipras Freezes Privatisations, Markets Tumble

  Leftist Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras threw down an open challenge to international creditors on Wednesday by halting privatisation plans agreed under the country's bailout deal, prompting a third day of heavy losses on financial markets.

• British military plane takes 1 million euros to Cyprus

  The cash cargo flight was a "contingency" plan in case banks in Cyprus stopped giving out money as the island deals with the fallout from a controversial eurozone bailout deal, a spokesman said.

• Greece to call May 6 poll that may create stalemate

  Greece will call a snap election for next month on Wednesday, opening a campaign that may produce no clear result and threaten implementation of the international bailout plan that saved the nation from bankruptcy.

• Thousands protest austerity measures in Greece

  Thousands took to the streets of Athens as unions launched a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures on Friday, a day after Greece's crucial international bailout was put in limbo by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone. Clashes broke out in Syntagma Square, outside Parliament, as dozens of hooded youths threw fire bombs and st...

• Eurozone gives Greece ultimatum for new bailout

  Eurozone finance ministers put off a decision on Thursday on a new bailout to save Greece from bankruptcy, giving Athens less than a week to meet three conditions in return for 130 billion euros in aid.

• Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou faces crucial confidence vote

  Greek lawmakers geared up for a crucial confidence vote in the beleaguered Socialist government on Friday, as both main parties floated plans to approve a massive European bailout and call new elections.

• Greek PM scraps referendum on Greek debt plan

  Ignoring increasing calls to step down, Greece's prime minister says he is seeking emergency talks with the Opposition and warns that an early election would force Greece into leaving the euro currency.

• US, world markets fall after Greece's Prime Minister announces referendum on EU bailout package

  A wave of selling swept across Wall Street and stock markets around the world Tuesday after Greece's prime minister said he would call a national vote on an unpopular European plan to rescue that nation's economy.