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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  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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  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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  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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  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.

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  Germany Gained 100 Billion Euros From Greece Crisis: Study

  Germany, which has taken a tough line on Greece, has profited from the country's crisis to the tune of 100 billion euros (109 billion US dollars), according to a new study today.

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  Greece Says Cannot Handle Migrants; UNHCR Calls Crisis 'Shameful'

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked Europe to help in handling tens of thousands of refugees coming in from Syria, Afghanistan and other war zones, saying on Friday his cash-strapped country could not deal with them alone.