Greece Bailout Vote

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  Greeks Join Nationwide Strike Over New Round Of Bailout Reforms

  The protest strike in Greece was called by the main public and private sector unions a day before parliament was due to vote on reforms that would unlock the next tranche of funds from an 86 billion euro bailout.

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  Greek Government Wins Confidence Vote Before First Bailout Review

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government comfortably won a confidence vote early on Thursday, starting a race to pass key reform laws before Athens undergoes a crucial first review of its international bailout.

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  European Union's Pierre Moscovici Says 'No Worries' Over Outcome of Greece Vote

  EU Economics Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on Saturday said he felt "no worries" over the outcome of elections in Greece on September 20 and that the new government would back the country's huge bailout, no matter the result.

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  Alexis Tsipras Asks Greeks For Outright Majority in September Vote

  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.

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  German Lawmakers Back Third Greek Bailout

  German lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favour of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday, heeding a call from Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble to give Greece the chance for a new start, despite his own concerns it might not work.

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  German Chancellor Angela Merkel Girds for Right-Wing Revolt in Greece Bailout Vote

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel will call on the country's parliament to approve a third bailout for debt-mired Greece on Wednesday, but could face a rebellion from lawmakers within her own conservative ranks.

• German Parliament to Vote on Greek Package on Wednesday: Report

  The president of the German lower house of parliament has invited lawmakers to a special session on Wednesday morning to vote on a new 86 billion euro bailout package for Greece.

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  Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Faces Biggest Party Revolt Yet as Bailout Approved

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced the widest rebellion yet from his leftist lawmakers as parliament approved a new bailout programme on Friday, forcing him to consider a confidence vote that could pave the way for early elections.

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  Greek Parliament Approves Bailout After All-Night Debate

  Greek lawmakers finally voted through the country's third international bailout today after a bitter all-night debate, hours before European finance ministers were due to meet to approve the deal with Germany digging in its heels.

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  Greek Ruling Party Heads Toward Split Before Bailout Vote

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' Syriza party looked set to split after the leader of its far-left faction called on Thursday for a new movement to fight a bailout deal that lawmakers are expected to vote on in the coming hours.

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  Germany Skeptical Over Greece Bailout Deal Despite PM Tsipras' Confidence

  Greek lawmakers will hold an emergency parliament session today for a crucial vote on ratifying a hurriedly-concluded bailout deal, but Germany - Europe's de facto paymaster - has cast doubt on the agreement.

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  Greek Parliament Tables Vote on Bailout Deal

  Greece's parliament tabled a crucial vote on ratifying the text of a third international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors late on Tuesday, the parliament said on its website.

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  Text of Agreement With Creditors Submitted for Greek Parliament Vote

  The Greek parliament late Tuesday tabled a crucial vote on the text of an international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors, the parliament said on its website.

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  Greece's Tsipras Asserts Control Over Party With Congress Vote

  Greece's ruling Syriza movement backed a call on Thursday from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to hold an emergency party congress as he seeks to assert his control over rebel lawmakers balking at new bailout talks.

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  Thousands Protest as Greece Votes on Bailout Bill

  Thousands of anti-austerity protesters gathered in Athens on Wednesday night as lawmakers prepared to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Greece is to unlock a huge international bailout.