Greece

Angry crowd mourns murdered leftist hip-hop singer Pavlos Fyssas and demands grow for Golden Dawn to be banned.

Samaras warns "popularism" and extremism" could derail his country's economic recovery.

Outcry after killing of leftist rapper sparks debate on whether to outlaw neo-Nazi party

Fatal stabbing of anti-fascist rapper sparks debate in Greece

The International Monetary Fund says cutting budgets too quickly is dangerous for an economic recovery

Blackshirts attack on left-wing activists on streets of Perama leaves nine seriously injured.

Eurozone back in limelight as Chancellor Angela Merkel and PM Antonis Samaras to review Greek reform progress.

S&P upgrades Greece's credit rating on the basis of the Europe's efforts to retain Greece's eurozone membership.

Asian markets have ended mixed as the concerns on the US economy persist.

Eurozone finance ministers delay agreement again on Greek bailout fund decision, citing technicalities.

Nikkei falls 0.12 percent while KOSPI rises 0.64 percent. Shanghai and Hang Send indices drop 0.40 and 0.16 percent respectively.

Nikkei drops 0.18 percent while KOSPI falls 0.59 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices end 1.51 and 1.13 percent lower.

Eurozone finance ministers remain elusive about the release of bail out funds to Greece , though they have given two years' extension to meet its deficit reduction targets.

Budget passed by 167 votes to 128 amid protests outside parliament, but it will take quite some time for much-needed bailout funds to be available.

Package of tax hikes and pension cuts passes by 153 votes to 147 after 14-hour debate.

Coalition's leftist parties say workers’ rights curbed enough and reject wage cut proposals.

Several emerging economies welcome new policy, but Germany opposes it.

Protesters hit the streets on the eve of Merkel’s visit - giving a foretaste of what is to come.

The 24-hour nationwide strike is likely to bring normal life to a halt as almost all sections of society have thrown in their lot with the unions.

Reports claim an Arab guest has already ordered a bottle.

Vassilis Rapanos would have been a key negotiator with EU officials on bailout terms.

Japan's Nikkei, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, South Korea's Kospi and China's Shanghai Composite all edged up.

New Democracy secures 29 percent of the vote. Victory expected to give crucial economic and fiscal reforms a chance.

The voters were less enthusiastic and evidently frustrated at the current situation.

Coalition government is likely to be formed after the elections with the help of small parties in the race.

New Democracy, Pasok and Syriza, all try to make political capital out of Spain's bailout.

The MSCI Asia Pacific index, Hong Kong's Hang Seng and China's Shanghai Composite index all witnessed rises.

Emergency G7 talks on eurozone crisis gives a ray of hope for global markets.

The once thriving sex industry in Greece has taken a huge blow in recent years.

Antonis Perris was a 60-year-old Greek musician and his mother was 91 years' old.