Greece seeks relief from lenders after first austerity measures test
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 07:55
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Greece's troubled left-wing government is seeking urgent relief from European lenders on Thursday, a day after it pushed a harsh austerity package through parliament, triggering a revolt in the ruling...
Greek Parliament passes austerity bill despite significant dissent
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 05:59
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Greek lawmakers voted overwhelmingly early Thursday to approve a harsh austerity bill demanded by bailout creditors, despite significant dissent from members of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' own...
Watch: Clashes break out as Greek lawmakers debate austerity bill
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 23:10
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
Rioters hurled petrol bombs at police who responded with tear gas during an anti-austerity demonstration outside parliament Wednesday, as Greek lawmakers began debating contentious measures needed to...
Nationalist Party welcomes agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 13:11
Last update: about 10 years ago
The Nationalist Party today welcomed the historic agreement reached in Vienna between Iran, China, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Union on...
Updated: Former Auschwitz guard, 94, convicted as accessory to murder
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 10:00
Last update: about 10 years ago
Associated Press
A 94-year-old former SS sergeant who served at the Auschwitz death camp has been convicted on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder. The state court in the northern German city of Lueneburg gave...