Greece

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.

Apart from eurozone crisis, the summit concentrated on a whole range of issues including Afghanistan and Iran.

Leaders stress importance of cohesive eurozone and the need for Greece's continuation in the bloc.

Euro is treading in negative territory due to concerns of Greece crisis contagion.

From the eurozone crisis to Afghanistan, Syria and rising global oil rises are likely to figure at the summit.

World Bank President Robert Zoellick has been quoted as saying that the core question will be not Greece, but Spain and Italy.

World markets fall as Greece's euro exit looms large following failure of talks to form coalition government.

The downtrend in the euro (EUR) seems set to last in the coming weeks as the single currency continues to come under pressure due to political uncertainty, sovereign debt crisis, and deepening recession in the eurozone.

Banks across Europe could be harmed by crisis deepening or refusal to repay debts.

After New Democracy and Syriza, the socialist Pasok becomes the third party to fail to form a coalition government.

Analysts consider the chances of third-placed Pasok slim and warn Greeks may have to vote again.

The wrangle over the Greece parliament continues as the leftist Syriza party, which is seen as the favourite to form the government, failed to stike a deal with the coalition partners.

Pasok and New Democracy parties failed to secure majority in the Greek parliamentary elections.

Voters are expected to reject the two main parties Pasok and New Democracy party.