Greek Debt Crisis

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  Greece In Talks With Israel To Build 2 Billion Euro Defence 'Iron Dome'

  Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defence dome, part of a wider push to modernise its armed forces as it recovers from a protracted debt crisis, Greek officials said on Thursday.

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  Invest In Greece, You Won't Regret It, Says Greek PM

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras urged French businesses on Friday to invest in Greece, as it emerges from its debt crisis, and assured them that they would not regret it.

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  Greece's 118-Year-Old Bookstore Closes Due To Debt Crisis

  The largest bookstore in Greece with 118 years of history, Eleftheroudakis, will be closed on September 30 due to the seven-year debt crisis.

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  Euro Zone Agrees 'Breakthrough' Debt Deal With Greece

  The move came after the Greek parliament approved another round of spending cuts and tax increases demanded by international creditors.

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  Same Old Problems For G7 Finance Ministers

  Finance ministers from the world's largest developed economies met in Germany a year ago against a backdrop of faltering global growth, scant inflationary pressures and the latest chapter in the Greek debt crisis.

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  Angela Merkel Named TIME's 'Person of the Year 2015', Baghdadi Second

  Time magazine today named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its "Person of the Year 2015," hailing her leadership for navigating debt and refugee crises that threatened to tear the European Union apart.

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  Greek PM Says First Bailout Review Must be Concluded Within November

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told lawmakers early on Thursday that Athens must conclude the first review of its new international bailout within November, to start talks over a debt relief before the end of the year.

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  Greece Prime Minister Says Debt Relief is Key to Recovery

  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.

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  Alexis Tsipras Says Debt Relief is Key to Recovery

  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.

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  Moody's Maintains Junk Rating for Greece Debt

  Moody's has maintained its deep junk "Caa3" credit rating for Greek government debt, but has upgraded its outlook following recent political breakthroughs.

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  Volkswagen Could Pose Bigger Threat to German Economy than Greek Crisis

  The Volkswagen emissions scandal has rocked Germany's business and political establishment and analysts warn the crisis at the car maker could develop into the biggest threat to Europe's largest economy.

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  IMF's Lagarde Says Restructuring Should Suffice for Greek Debt

  Greece's euro zone creditors, notably Germany, have ruled out a writedown but are willing to consider other forms of restructuring such as a lengthening maturities.

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  Angela Merkel Says Migrants Bigger Challenge for European Union Than Greek Debt Crisis

  Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday condemned a surge in German attacks on refugee shelters and warned that the issue of asylum could become a bigger challenge for the European Union than the Greek debt crisis.

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  IMF Calls for Greek Debt Relief After Bailout Approval

  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday called on Eurozone leaders to offer debt relief to Greece, following the approval of a new third bailout deal.

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  Greek Deal 'Important Step' But Debt Still Too High: International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde

  IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Friday welcomed Europe's decision to agree a new 86-billion-euro bailout for Greece, but warned that Athens' debt is still too high.