IMF MD Christine Lagarde defended the lender’s role in Greece and said the nation has made progress even as it needs to deepen structural changes to its economy

Alpha Bank confirmed on Tuesday that it has made a bid for the acquisition of rival Emporiki, in response to a question by the Capital Market Commission.

The government will not proceed for the time being with plans to lengthen military service, Defense Minister Panos Panayiotopoulos said.

The government will try to privatize at least one major public enterprise, probably the OPAP gaming firm.

Lender is absorbing ATEbank’s assets.

A bill tabled in Parliament on Monday paves the way for the government to close down dozens of universities if it chooses to reduce public spending in this manner.

Reports of an assault on Corinth Mayor Alekos Pnevmatikos by a Chrysi Avgi (Golden Dawn) MP prompted an angry reaction by political parties.

No further concessions can be made to Greece, Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said

It has become something of a trend in Europe for prime ministers to start with themselves when announcing cuts to government salaries.

The Financial Crimes Squad (SDOE) on Thursday reported that six in 10 businesses inspected at popular tourist resorts were not issuing sales receipts.