Alexis Tsipras
Greek leader optimistic after talks with EU debt supervisor
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was upbeat Wednesday that his country can find a way to ease its bailout loans after talks with the main European Union agency supervising its finances.
Give the man a tie? New Greek government shakes up fashion rules
By Elena Becatoros
There's been a definite clash between European Union officials and the new Greek government during its first week and a half in power - not so much over bailout loans and repayment schedules but over dress style.
Not for the Greeks the traditional suit-and-tie attire of European politics.
Greece seeks ECB bridging funds, vows to respect EU rules
By John O'Donnell & Jan Strupczewski
Greece's new leftist government appealed to the European Central Bank on Wednesday to keep its banks afloat and vowed to respect European Union rules as it seeks a negotiated solution with euro zone partners to reduce its debt burden.
German ZEW chief sees one in five chance of Greece leaving euro
The probability of Greece leaving the eurozone has jumped from virtually nothing to at least 20 percent since Syriza's Jan. 25 election victory, the head of the German ZEW think tank told Reuters.
ND accuses government of 'defaming' Greece
Conservative New Democracy has accused Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis of ?defaming? the country.
?Yesterday in Rome, Mr Tsipras called Greece a corrupt country and today Mr Varoufakis called it a bankrupt [country],? ND spokesman Costas Karagounis said Wednesday.
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Berlin: Greece must stay within program if it wants support
If Greece wants support it will have to stay within a bailout program, according to Wolfgang Schaeuble’s spokesman, Martin Jager.
Berlin again raised the “political thermomter” on the continent shortly before Greek FinMin Yanis Varoufakis was to meet with his German counterpart.
De Guindos insistent that Greece likely to need another aid program [Update]
Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said on Wednesday that Greece is unlikely to be able to return to capital markets by June, when an extension of its bailout expires, so it will probably need further support from European partners.
Tsipras-Hollande meeting concluded in positivity
Francois Hollande and Alexis Tsipras' meeting in Paris was concluded at around 15:00 GMT. The two country leaders spoke to the gathered journalists but took no questions.
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Greece's Tsipras says optimistic for 'viable' solution with EU
Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said during a visit to Brussels on Wednesday that he believed it was possible to find a solution to the debt standoff between Athens and the EU.
Varoufakis says 'encouraged' by 'fruitful' talks with ECB
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Wednesday that his meeting with European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi had been ?fruitful? and gave him ?a great deal of encouragement.?