Lucas Papademos
Greek leaders 'agree austerity deal'
Feb 09, 2012 10:03 EST
Greek leaders did a last minute deal on austerity cuts on Thursday, clearing the way for the eurozone to decide on a bailout package, but unions called a new strike against the terms.
Greek leaders 'agree austerity deal': govt source
Feb 09, 2012 08:58 EST
Greek political leaders have reached a 'final agreement' on additional austerity measures demanded by EU-IMF creditors in return for a loan bailout, a government source said on Thursday.
Greek debt talks stall, unions call general strike
Feb 09, 2012 08:16 EST
A debt rescue for Greece hit a last-minute snag over pension cuts on Thursday while eurozone ministers waited to decide on a package averting default and unions called a strike against the terms.
Greek debt rescue hits 625 mn euro hurdle
Feb 09, 2012 05:18 EST
A debt rescue for Greece hit an 11th hour hurdle on Thursday over cuts of 625 million euros ($823 million) with eurozone ministers poised to meet on a package to avert default.
ECB holds rates, refuses to show hand on Greece
Feb 09, 2012 03:52 EST
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank held interest rates at a record low on Thursday, seeing tentative signs of economic stabilization, but refused to say what part it might play in averting a ruinous Greek default.
ECB opens door to indirect Greece aid
Feb 09, 2012 03:52 EST
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi opened the door on Thursday to helping Athens indirectly after Greek politicians finally signed up to an austerity package following days of dither and delay.
Greek austerity talks stalled ahead of key eurozone meet
Feb 09, 2012 02:33 EST
Greek leaders Thursday fell short of striking a deal on austerity cuts, even as their finance minister headed to Brussels Thursday for crucial eurozone talks on a new bailout to avert a debt default.
Greek coalition austerity talks stalled
Feb 09, 2012 00:33 EST
Greek coalition leaders failed to reach a deal on austerity cuts early Thursday but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos remained hopeful of an agreement before Eurozone finance ministers meet later in day.
Greek coalition talks break up without full agreement
Feb 08, 2012 19:44 EST
Greek government coalition leaders ended lengthy talks on austerity measures Wednesday, with one remaining point of disagreement, the prime minister's office said.
Greek coalition talks end without full agreement
Feb 08, 2012 19:01 EST
Greek government coalition talks on austerity measures ended Wednesday, with one remaining point of disagreement, the prime minister's office said.
Greek leaders in final talks on austerity and rescue
Feb 08, 2012 12:42 EST
Greece's coalition leaders on Wednesday met Prime Minister Lucas Papademos for a final round of talks on radical budget cuts and a debt deal to avert default.
Greek leaders in final talks on austerity, rescue
Feb 08, 2012 10:39 EST
Greece's coalition leaders on Wednesday arrived at Prime Minister Lucas Papademos' official residence for a final round of talks on radical budget cuts and a debt deal to avert default.
Frustration mounts as Greeks seek elusive bailout deal
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek party leaders finally gathered on Wednesday to agree a reform deal in return for a new EU/IMF rescue to avoid a chaotic default, after repeated delays which have prompted warnings that the euro can live without Athens.
Greek rescue sees fiscal measures of 13 billion euros: sources
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - A draft of Greece's bailout program being discussed by the country's political leaders at a Wednesday meeting includes fiscal measures worth 13 billion euros for the period through 2015, a party official and a source close to the talks said.
Greek deal prospects rise, euro ministers to meet
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Prospects of a deal on a second international bailout for Greece rose on Wednesday when euro zone finance ministers were summoned to talks in Brussels while Greek political leaders met to approve a tough reform and austerity program.
Greek party leaders fail to sign off on bailout
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek political leaders failed early on Thursday to sign off on a tough reform and austerity program, the price of a new international bailout for the nation, but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said they would try to strike a deal within hours.
Greek party leaders fail to sign off on bailout
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek political leaders failed early on Thursday to sign off on a tough reform and austerity program, the price of a new international bailout for the nation, but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said they would try to strike a deal within hours.
Greek minister heads to Brussels with incomplete
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek leaders failed on Thursday to agree on a reform and austerity program, the price of a financial bailout to avoid a messy default, forcing Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos to go to the country's financial backers with an incomplete deal.
Greek minister heads to Brussels
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek leaders failed on Thursday to agree on a reform and austerity program, the price of a financial bailout to avoid a messy default, forcing Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos to go to the country's financial backers with an incomplete deal.
Greek minister heads to Brussels with incomplete bailout deal
Feb 08, 2012 06:55 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek leaders failed on Thursday to agree on a reform and austerity program, the price of a financial bailout to avoid a messy default, forcing Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos to go to the country's financial backers with an incomplete deal.
