New Bailout For Greece

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  Portugal's Parliament Could Reject Turkey Refugee Aid, Greek Loans: PM Antonio Costa

  Portugal's divided parliament may refuse to approve Lisbon's contribution to new bailout loans for Greece and a European Union aid package to help Turkey deal with the migrant crisis, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Saturday.

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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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  Greek Coalition Process Crawls as Election Calls Accelerate

  Greek opposition leaders made zero progress on Sunday as they pressed on with trying to form a new coalition, despite appeals from home and abroad for a rapid move to elections so the country can deal with its simultaneous economic and humanitarian crises.

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  Despite Coalition Efforts, Greece Heads for Polls

  Greece's president formally gave the conservative opposition a chance today to form a new government after leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned, but the country appears almost certain to be heading to an election next month.

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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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  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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  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 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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  Optimism for New Greek Bailout Deal Despite German Misgivings

  Hopes were raised that Greece and its creditors would reach an agreement Tuesday on the terms of a third bailout for the debt-ridden nation despite the misgivings of EU paymaster Germany.

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  IMF 'Will Not Join Greece Bailout Until Debt Concerns Are Addressed'

  The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it would not join a new bailout program for Greece until conditions for debt sustainability, including debt relief and economic reforms, are clearly assured.

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  Greece Officially Requests Fresh IMF Aid: Finance Ministry

  Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said today.

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  Greece to Vote on Second Bailout Bill in Test for Alexis Tsipras

  Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras today faced a new test of his authority in parliament, where lawmakers were to vote on a second batch of reforms to help unlock a bailout for Greece's stricken economy.

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  Germany to Vote on Greek Bailout in Crucial Test for Deal

  Chancellor Angela Merkel was to rally German lawmakers today to back talks for a new Greece bailout deal, a day after the parliament in Athens grudgingly agreed to harsh reforms.

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  Greek Parliament to Vote on Controversial Bailout

  Greece today geared up for a parliamentary vote on draconian reforms demanded by eurozone creditors in exchange for a huge new bailout, in what could be Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's toughest political test yet.

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  Greek Bailout Needs Set at 82-86 Bilion Euros: Eurozone Document

  A new bailout for Greece could amount to between 82 and 86 billion euros, according to a eurozone document drafted Sunday and seen by AFP.