Alexis Tsipras

"This is a day of liberation," Tsipras declared, standing on a hilltop overlooking a bay on the Ionian island of Ithaca.

EU, Greece seek bailout deal by Friday

Talks between Greece, the European Union and International Monetary Fund have stuttered for months due to differences over Greece's fiscal progress, labour and energy market reforms, rekindling worries of a new crisis in Europe.

Greece approves pension handout defying eurozone

A total of 196 lawmakers out of 257 present from across the party divide approved the bill deepening a row that has also brought simmering EU disputes over austerity to the fore.

Next Eurogroup meeting on Greece to take place May 9: Athens

The talks have already suffered months of delays and Greece wants to wrap them up as quickly as possible so that it can unlock the next tranche of its 86-billion-euro (USD 95 billion) bailout, ahead of a huge European Central Bank payment due in July.

Greek PM seeks EU help to break creditor deadlock

Tsipras' office yesterday said the leftist premier had asked EU President Donald Tusk to call a summit to help facilitate negotiations with the debt-ridden country's creditors.

Greek talks with IMF/EU lenders drag on, compromise seen:Sources

Just over ten hours of overnight negotiations between Athens and its lenders - the European Commission, the European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism and the International Monetary Fund - broke off shortly before 0400 GMT. They were scheduled to resume later Monday.

IMF chief says Greece plan 'good distance away' amid leaks row

In July, Greece accepted a three-year, 86-billion-euro (USD 94 billion) European Union bailout that saved it from crashing out of the eurozone. But the bailout came with strict conditions such as fresh tax cuts and pay cuts.

Migrant crisis deepens: 'Do not come to Europe'

On Thursday, European leader tried a different tack, warning economic migrants not to even attempt to come to Europe.

EU can't let Greece plunge into 'chaos' in refugee crisis:Merkel

"Do you seriously believe that all the euro states that last year fought all the way to keep Greece in the eurozone - and we were the strictest - can one year later allow Greece to, in a way, plunge into chaos?" Merkel said in a TV interview Saturday.

Greece secures deal to unlock 12 bn euros bailout funds

Greece in July accepted a three-year, 86-billion-euro (USD 93-billion) EU bailout that saved it from crashing out of the eurozone, but the deal came with strict conditions. Athens has since adopted a number of the unpopular reforms but creditors have wanted it to do more.

Greece reaches deal with lenders over reforms: Greece FM

Athens signed up to a new aid programme worth up to 86 billion euros earlier this year, but payment of part of an initial tranche had been held up over disagreement on regulations on home foreclosures and handling tax arrears to the state.

Greece approves reform bill, eyes bailout tranche

A majority of lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament approved a bill which improves on previous legislation for the calculation of pensions, forces Greece to comply with EU energy efficiency rules, lifts obstacles for the sale of Greece's largest port and scraps tax breaks for farmers.

Greece must 'quickly implement' bailout deal, says Tsipras

In the closing days of Tsipras' last administration, Athens signed up to more tax hikes and public spending cuts in return for a three-year, 86-billion-euro (USD 96-billion) EU bailout.

Nifty likely to follow global cues, open in red

Market consensus feels India not immune to emerging market sell-off. According to Aakash Praksh of Amansa Capital India will do very well over next 3-5 years but adds that in the short-term if EMs get outflows, India will get sold.

Greece heads to the polls (again): Why it matters

With the latest general election results due on Sunday, and polls suggesting a tight race to govern the struggling euro zone economy, CNBC looks at why this could be an important vote for the country – and the single currency.

Greek bailout work must continue despite election:Eurogroup

Euro zone finance ministers, better known as the Eurogroup, are meeting in Luxembourg on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in Greece, and how they could affect the first review of the country's 86 billion euro (USD 97.4 billion) bailout due in October.

After Greece, Spain and Portugal face risky elections

Portugal goes to the polls early next month and Spain is expected to hold an election by year-end, with recent polls in both countries showing tightly-run races so far.

Bad loans haunt Greek banks seeking new start

Pointing to the parliament building overlooking his small cafe in Athens' Syntagma Square, the 35-year-old blames Greece's turbulent politics for the troubles of its banking system.

Tsipras vows battle to improve bailout after Greek election

In a campaign speech in the northern town of Thessaloniki, Tsipras offered no new policy ideas but pledged thousands of new jobs and an attack on corruption.

Greece raises 1.4 bn euros in six-month treasury bill sale

Since the last auction on August 5, Athens and its international creditors agreed a third huge international bailout for the debt-stricken country, worth 86 billion euros over three years.

Poll sees Tsipras in lead as Greece gears up for elections

"Today the great electoral battle begins. The Greek people will give a strong mandate for the present and the future," Tsipras said in a statement to Avgi, the Syriza daily.

Greece names top judge as caretaker PM ahead of snap vote

President Prokopis Pavlopoulos said he had chosen Vassiliki Thanou, the head of Greece's Supreme Court and the first woman to assume the post.

Greece's Tsipras rules out forming national unity govt

Tsipras, who called for a fresh vote after suffering a major rebellion in his hard-left Syriza party over Greece's huge new international bailout, dismissed suggestions he could work with the conservative opposition New Democracy, the Pasok socialists or the centre-right Potami if the poll results were inconclusive.

Greece: What you need to know about the snap election

Greece is becoming near-Italian in the frequency of its elections. Why is this one being called and why is it so important? We explain below.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras resigns, elections likely on Sep 20

Tsipras's announcement came after debt-crippled Greece paid a huge debt to the ECB on Thursday, effectively starting its third mammoth bailout, expected to cost as much as 86 billion euros (USD 96 billion) over the next three years.