Clandestine loans were used to fortify Greek bank
The chairman of one of Greece's largest banks and his family took out loans totaling more than 100 million euros to finance an undisclosed stake in the bank, according to audit documents seen by Reute
Greece says will carry out reforms, privatisations
Greece's new finance minister on Saturday pledged to carry out reforms and privatisations demanded under its latest financial rescue in an attempt to regain credibility with international partners stu
Gunmen ram van into Microsoft's Greek headquarters
Gunmen rammed a van packed with gas canisters into Microsoft's Greek headquarters in Athens and then set the vehicle on fire, causing damage but no injuries, police said on Wednesday.
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Greek pro-bailout parties look to forge coalition
Political parties supporting Greece's international bailout will begin forging a government on Monday after an election victory over radical leftists staved off the prospect of the debt-laden country
Ex-PM warns Greece risks running out of cash by June: Report
Former Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos warned Greece may run out of money by the end of June if international bailout funds are cut off following next month's election, a newspaper reported on Su
Greece faces fresh poll threat as coalition talks flounder
Greece on Monday faced the prospect of fresh polls after political parties failed to narrow divisions over a painful EU-IMF bailout deal, with few expecting progress at talks to form a government.
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Greek Socialist fails to form government, vote beckons
Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos on Saturday becomes the last political leader to throw in the towel after failing to cobble together a government, leaving the country's president with one f
Coalition hopes in doubt as Greek parties meet
Greek Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos meets conservative Antonis Samaras on Friday in a possibly doomed attempt to form a government and avoid a repeat election, while EU leaders are warning that
Heavy losses for Greek pro-austerity parties: Exit polls
Greece's two main pro-austerity parties suffered major losses in elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, throwing into doubt the eurozone country's commitment to meeting the tough terms of its two bai
Greek parliament ratifies multi-billion bailout
The Greek parliament formally ratified early on Wednesday a second eurozone bailout scheme worth up to 130 billion euros ($170 billion) to save it from defaulting on its national debts.
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