Greek bailout deal clears several big hurdles

The government says banks will reopen Monday for limited transactions, for the first time in three weeks

• Jul 17, 2015

German Parliament approves plan for new Greek bailout

Chancellor Angela Merkel needed Parliament's approval to launch talks thrashing out details of the package

• Jul 17, 2015

The Greek saga's next chapter moves to Germany

Lawmakers of Greece's largest creditor will make a key vote on Friday concerning the just-hammered-out bailout deal

• Jul 16, 2015

Crying refugee girl puts German chancellor on the spot

Angela Merkel is facing criticism after her treatment of a young refugee girl from Lebanon when she was visibly upset by the chancellor's comments

• Jul 16, 2015

Why Germany refuses to write off Greece's debts

The International Monetary Fund says Greece's debts are too big to pay and need to be partly forgiven

• Jul 15, 2015

WikiLeaks levels new charges on NSA's Germany spying

Two years after first revelation of NSA efforts in Germany, spy agency accused of targeting numerous aides to Angela Merkel, as well as the chancellery

• Jul 8, 2015

Is Greece headed for eurozone exit?

Greek voters draw the line on more austerity, but potentially at the cost of finding themselves expelled from Europe

• Jul 6, 2015

German Chancellery invites U.S. to discuss latest spy claim

WikiLeaks published documents Wednesday they claim shows the NSA spied on senior German officials

• Jul 2, 2015

Pressure mounts on Greece before Sunday referendum

Leading daily calls on prime minister to call off vote, saying it's a "pointless" exercise given latest concessions rejected

• Jul 1, 2015

Greece makes concession but no deal seen before Sunday vote

Country is in a financial limbo now that its bailout program has expired, cutting it off from vital financing

• Jul 1, 2015

What happens if Greece defaults?

That outcome might still be avoided, but if it happens it would cause a range of problems for all, including the U.S.

• Jun 26, 2015

Greek leader meets Hollande, Merkel amid stalemate

Talks between Greece and its creditors have been deadlocked; without a bailout, the country could default in the coming days

• Jun 26, 2015

Greece edges closer to debt default

With a debt payment looming next week, Athens remains at loggerheads with eurozone officials over a financial rescue package

• Jun 25, 2015

Greek markets jump on renewed hopes for bailout deal

Lack of progress in the negotiations over the past weeks has revived fears Greece could default on its debts

• Jun 11, 2015

Greek leader heads to Brussels to meet Merkel, Hollande

Greece is desperate for the disbursal of rescue loans, without which it cannot continue to repay its international debts

• Jun 10, 2015

German chancellor wants to send "united signal" to Russia

At the G-7 summit, Angela Merkel says Russian actions in Ukraine must still be addressed before sanctions can be softened

• Jun 7, 2015

Slugging beer and sausages, Obama celebrates Germany

As revelation of NSA spying on European leaders looms over start of G-7 summit, Obama touts Germany's "friendship" and "leadership"

• Jun 7, 2015