Greek Reforms

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  Greek PM Vows For "Restart" After Criticism Over Handling Of Fires, Floods

  Faced with criticism for his alleged poor handling of the fires and floods that struck Greece this summer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged fresh funding and reforms in order to fight the "climate war".

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  Kyriakos Mitsotakis Secures Landslide Victory, Re-Elected As Greek PM

  Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, securing a second term during which he vowed to bring about major reforms to transform the country.

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  Unending UN Security Council Reform Process Like A Greek Tragedy: India

  Likening the unending UN Security Council reform process to a Greek tragedy enacted every year, India has asserted that an "obsolescent" global governance structure cannot be fit for the purpose to address the challenges of peace and security in the 21st century.

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  Greeks Join Nationwide Strike Over New Round Of Bailout Reforms

  The protest strike in Greece was called by the main public and private sector unions a day before parliament was due to vote on reforms that would unlock the next tranche of funds from an 86 billion euro bailout.

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  Greek Parliament Approves Controversial Pension, Tax Reforms

  Greek lawmakers late on Sunday adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes despite mass public opposition, bowing to creditor demands in a bid to unlock the next tranche of badly-needed bailout funds.

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  Protesting Greek Farmers Clash With Riot Police

  Clashes broke out outside the Agriculture Ministry in central Athens on Friday as thousands of farmers from across Greece headed to the Greek capital for a two-day protest against the government's plans to impose new tax hikes and reform the pension system.

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  Greek PM Alexis Tsipras Vows To Implement Pension Reform At Anniversary Rally

  Leftwing Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, at a rally Sunday to mark a year in power, stood by a vow to overhaul the country's pension system despite fierce opposition.

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  Greek Farmers, Sailors Begin Wave Of Protests Against Pension Reform

  Greek farmers and sailors today kicked off a wave of protests against a disputed pension reform planned by the embattled government of leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

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  Greek Parliament Approves Reform Bill Ahead of Bailout Review

  The Greek parliament approved an omnibus bill on Friday cutting pensions, raising the retirement age, increasing punishment for tax evasion and liberalising the energy market ahead of the first review of the country's new bailout later this month.

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  Greek Lawmakers to Approve First New Bailout Reforms

  Greece's parliament was expected to approve later today a first batch of reforms and tax cuts stemming from its third EU bailout.

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  Greek Government Wins Confidence Vote Before First Bailout Review

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government comfortably won a confidence vote early on Thursday, starting a race to pass key reform laws before Athens undergoes a crucial first review of its international bailout.

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  Greek Lawmakers Elect New Speaker Ahead of Key Debate

  Greece's former interior minister Nikos Voutsis was elected parliament speaker on Sunday as lawmakers geared up for a crucial debate on the Syriza government's reform programme.

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  Greece Likely to Meet Deadline for Bank Money Release: Euro Zone Officials

  Greece is likely to qualify for recapitalisation funds for its banks by a Nov. 15 deadline because the payment depends mainly on financial sector reforms that it can implement by then, euro zone officials said on Friday.

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  Greece's New Left-Wing Government Led by Alex Tsipras Takes Oath

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' new left-wing government took office on Wednesday with painful economic reforms ahead and a growing migration crisis that threatens to open a rift in the EU.

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  New Greek Cabinet Sworn in With Few New Faces

  Greece's new cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday, bringing in few new faces as re-elected Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras sought continuity in pushing through economic reforms under the watchful eye of international lenders.