Politics
Tsipras forges ahead with referendum as lenders hold back, wait for result
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made it clear on Wednesday that he wants to push ahead with Sunday’s referendum, while Greece’s lenders also insisted that there could be no agreement on a bailout deal unless the vote takes place.
As second bailout comes to an end, Tsipras eyes third amid domestic turmoil
The Greek government's topsy-turvy relationship with its lenders may be about to take another turn after Athens asked for a third package from the institutions' amid apparent conflict within the government.
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Tsipras turns down last-minute Juncker offer, plans to stand aside if 'Yes' wins
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have turned down a last-minute attempt by the European Commission to reach a compromise and has suggested that he could stand down if Sunday’s referendum results in a “Yes” vote.
The political scenarios ahead for Greece after the referendum
Barring any unexpected political developments over the next few days, Greece is heading to a referendum on Sunday that could decide whether its future lies in the eurozone or not.
MPs vote for referendum amid growing uncertainty about euro membership
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s proposal for a referendum to be held this coming Sunday (July 5) on whether Greece should accept the bailout terms offered by the country’s lenders was approved by Parliament in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Tsipras opts for referendum, leaving many issues open
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has made a surprise move by calling a referendum on the institutions’ proposals to Greece for completing its second bailout.
Government sceptical about deal with lenders, PM with convincing to do
The mood within the Greek government ahead of Saturday’s Eurogroup appears negative, with some ministers playing down hopes of a deal and others suggesting the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras should reject the terms offered by lenders.
Tsipras faces lenders' wall in Brussels as political tension grows in Athens
A new round of marathon talks are due to take place in Brussels on Thursday after a failure to reach an agreement on Wednesday.
Greek talks go down to the wire as IMF raises major objections
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras left for Brussels on Wednesday for meetings with key officials ahead of a Eurogroup at which eurozone finance ministers are due to reach an agreement at the Greek bailout. But just hours before that meeting, the prospect of such a deal remained hanging in the balance.
Greek ministers prepare Israel visits in bid to further relations
Two Greek ministers are due to visit Israel shortly as the SYRIZA-Independent Greeks coalition continues to attempt to bolster relations with Tel Aviv.