Greece

  • May 11, 2010
  • 2 min read

GREECE: Athens unveils plan to "save" pension system

The government yesterday approved reform of Greece's troubled pension system.

Greece
  • May 10, 2010
  • 7 min read

GREECE: Debt restructuring is not yet on agenda

The IMF yesterday gave fast-track approval of its part of the package to help Greece out of its...

Greece
  • May 7, 2010
  • 2 min read

EURO-AREA: Markets fear Greek contagion

Markets fell across the world overnight over fears that the Greek financial crisis might spread...

  • May 6, 2010
  • 2 min read

GREECE: Parliament debates cuts as protests escalate

Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou today defended the austerity measures envisioned by the...

Greece
  • May 4, 2010
  • 2 min read

GREECE: Public is slow to vent anger over austerity

Public sector workers began a two-day strike today.

Greece
  • May 3, 2010
  • 7 min read

EU/GREECE: Bailout will not end risk to euro

The euro-area and IMF yesterday agreed a Greek bailout worth 110 billion euros (146 billion...

Eu
  • Apr 29, 2010
  • 2 min read

SPAIN/EURO-AREA: Spain downgrade stirs contagion fears

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Spain's debt from AA+ to AA yesterday.

Spain
  • Apr 29, 2010
  • 2 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Euro-area concerns spread wider

Market nervousness in Eastern Europe thanks to the Greek situation is unlikely to ease soon, it...

Eastern Europe