Greek PM calls for 'shared responsibility' on migrant crisis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who returned to power after Sunday's election, called for "shared" European responsibility in tackling the migrant crisis facing the bloc.
EU welcomes Tsipras victory, says no 'time to lose' on reforms
The EU congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his left-wing party's re-election victory and said Greece has "no time to lose" in implementing the reforms agreed as part of its international bailout.
Tsipras marginally ahead in knife-edge Greek vote: exit poll
Former Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras has a slight lead over his conservative rivals in the country's cliffhanger vote.
Final polls give Tsipras slight lead in Sunday's Greek vote
Final polls before Sunday's key Greek election gave a slim lead to radical left former prime minister Alexis Tsipras over his conservative rival.
Greek party ads spice up election campaign
Alexis Tsipras is a six-year-old with a broken left arm and Greece's leading female politician changes a tyre in high heels while refusing to pay the country's debt.
Hundreds of Greece-bound refugees blocked in Turkey for second day
Around 1,000 refugees remained stranded in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, near the Greek border, after being barred by Turkish authorities.
Greek leaders question EU migration policy, seek room to amend bailout
The two main candidates for the Greek premiership in this weekend's snap election questioned the EU's migration policy.
Leaders' debate heats up Greek election campaign
Greece's snap election campaign heats up Wednesday with a televised debate between the main party leaders, the first since 2009.
Greece mulls denying use of airspace to Russia planes carrying supplies to Syria
The United States has asked Greece to ban Russian supply flights to Syria from its airspace, amid growing US fears that Moscow is increasing its military backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Greece's Lesbos 'near explosion' with over 15,000 refugees: minister
The Greek island of Lesbos is "on the verge of explosion" with violence erupting as the more than 15,000 mainly Syrian refugees push local resources to the limit.
Greece's Tsipras hints at possible vote deal with socialists
Greece's former leader Alexis Tsipras has opened the door to a coalition with rivals on the left should his Syriza party fail to win a majority in elections in two weeks' time.
EU officials booed by Greek island residents over migrant crisis
Angry protesters greeted top EU officials visiting the Greek island of Kos on Friday to see the impact of the migrant crisis.
EU faces 'unprecedented humanitarian, political crisis': Timmermans
Europe is facing an "unprecedented humanitarian and political crisis" as it struggles with the huge influx of refugees and migrants, the European Commission's vice-president Frans Timmermans said.
Tsipras asks Greeks for outright majority in September vote
Greece's ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras called for voters in upcoming snap elections to give his radical left Syriza party a "strong mandate" to lead the crisis-hit nation.
Greece vote set for Sept 20 as Syriza takes poll lead
Greece geared up for a snap election next month, with an opinion poll showing the leftist party Syriza ahead despite a wave of defections over the country's massive new bailout.
Greece's top judge takes over as caretaker PM ahead of snap vote
Greece's top judge became the country's first female prime minister, taking over a caretaker administration to organise early elections next month.
Greek eurosceptics to take government mandate amid early election row
A breakaway eurosceptic faction of Greece's Syriza party was to attempt to form a government as the country headed for a likely September 20 snap ballot.
Greece rebels form new party ahead of snap polls
Rebels from Greece's Syriza party on Friday formed a breakaway parliamentary group after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned.
Macedonia allows 'vulnerable' migrants to cross border
Macedonia said it would allow a limited number of "vulnerable" migrants to enter the country after sealing its border with Greece to them, leaving thousands of refugees stuck in no-man's land.
Tsipras proposes snap Greek vote for September 20: agency
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has proposed calling an early election in the crisis-hit country on September 20, the ANA news agency said.
