Articles by Jonathan Saul, Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou

U.S. Seizes Iranian Oil Cargo From Russian-Operated Ship Near Greece: Sources

The United States has confiscated Iranian oil held on a Russian-operated ship near Greece and will send the cargo to the United States aboard another vessel, three sources familiar with the matter said. It was unclear whether the cargo was …

Greek Citizens Angry With Government Over Reponse to Wildfires

As flames threatened to engulf the home of Stelios Kokkinelis in a suburb north of Athens at the weekend and the emergency services failed to respond to his calls for help, he decided to ignore an evacuation order and take …

Greece Averts Immediate Default with Bond Swap Deal Success

Greece averted the immediate risk of an uncontrolled default, winning strong acceptance from its private creditors for a bond swap deal which will ease its massive public debt and clear the way for a new international bailout. The finance ministry …

Banks, Insurers Move Closer to Deal on Greek Bailout

Banks and policymakers moved closer to a deal on Friday to help Athens secure funds ahead of a parliamentary vote on austerity next week that Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou must win to avert default. Despite a refusal by the …

EU, IMF Agree on $147 Billion Greece Bailout; PM Warns of ‘Sacrifices’

European finance ministers triggered a record €110 billion ($147 billion) bailout for debt-stricken Greece on Sunday, May 2, when Athens committed itself to years of painful austerity. After weeks of tough talk and procrastination due to fierce public opposition to …