Angela Merkel

The Greek Prime Minister expressed his optimism that Greece will finally strike a deal with the country's European partners only a few hours ahead of the crucial Eurgroup meeting currently taking place in Brussels with the participation of the...

The German government seems to have opened the door for a last-minute deal between Greece and its international creditors, said the German spokesperson for Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to a report in Germany's The Local, Greece's request for a loan...

A constructive fifty-minute telephone conversation between the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel was held on Thursday afternoon, only a few hours ahead of today’s crucial Eurogroup meeting in Brussels. According to a Greek...

Greece does not need new bailout loans, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said in an interview to German magazine "Stern" to be published on Thursday, and said he looks forward to a win-win situation in talks with the country's creditors...

Thousands of people gathered again at Syntagma Square across the Greek parliament in downtown Athens to show their support to the government ahead of Monday's critical meeting of the Eurozone Finance Ministers in Brussels. The call was made by Greek...

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis sounded optimistic over tomorrow's Eurogroup in his interview to the Sunday edition of newspaper "Kathimerini." A solution "will be found even at the last minute," he said. Speaking of Greece's European loan partners and their willingness...

As Greece 's negotiations with Europe over the state debt continue and with Monday's crucial Eurogroup looming, there is an air of optimism blowing in Greece. An optimism mixed with defiance and pride. On Wednesday, thousands of Greeks across...

German media appear optimistic, yet cautious regarding the possibility of reaching an agreement between Athens and Brussels until the critical Eurogroup meeting on Monday, February 16. Meanwhile, other international media point out that after yesterday's summit Greece and Germany...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her government's hard stance on Greece's options to renegotiate its bailout program. Germany's leader said that Athens must either fulfill all requirements of the current bailout program, or ask for an extension beyond its expiry...

A glimpse of hope arose in the European Summit as Greece and its partners appeared to find some common ground for a "bridge agreement" between the debt-ridden country and its international lenders. The Greek government agreed to hold talks with...