Germany's anti-euro party agrees to slim down leadership
A congress of Germany's anti-euro AfD party ending moved to streamline its leadership structure in a bid to be more effective after weeks of dispute within the fledgling group.
02 February 2015
Merkel rules out debt reduction for Greece
German Chancellor rejected the prospect of debt relief for Athens, adding to tensions between the radical new Greek government and its international creditors.
IMF begins work on 'Plan B' as US blocks reforms
The IMF said it would begin working on alternatives to its stalled, five-year-old reform program after passing another year without the required ratification.