Varoufakis resigns as Greek finance minister 'to aid deal'

After securing a 'no' vote at Greek referendum on bailout, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis resigned, saying it would help Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras negotiate a better deal with foreign creditors.

Greek finance minister vows to resign if Greeks vote for creditor austerity proposals

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Sunday he would resign, if Greeks voted for international lenders’ proposals on more austerity measures for Greece in exchange for much-needed loans.

On eve of referendum, Greek finance minister accuses creditors of 'terrorism' (...nos han forzado a cerrar los bancos)

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has accused his country's creditors of "terrorism" in an interview published today, a day before Greeks vote in a referendum on the terms of their bailout.

'Yes' vote on bailout may see Greek government resign

The Greek government may resign if voters accept the bailout terms of the country’s creditors in Sunday’s referendum, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said on Thursday.

Varoufakis threatens lawsuit against Commission

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told the press on Tuesday that his government would sue the European Commission for the imposition of capital controls on banks, and against an eventual expulsion from the euro system.

"Non escludo il Grexit" (Varoufakis)

"Io escludo una Grexit come soluzione ragionevole. Ma nessuno può escludere tutto: io non posso escludere che una cometa impatti la Terra", ha detto al quotidiano tedesco Bild, "Ciò che so è che Frau Merkel, il mio collega Wolgang Schaeuble, io e tutti i colleghi europei abbiamo una grande responsabilità per il nostro popolo: evitare la disgrazia".

Greece reshuffles EU/IMF negotiating team

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras today reshuffled his team handling talks with European and IMF lenders, a move widely seen as an effort to sideline embattled Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis to a less active role in negotiations.

Greece Confirms April 9 Payback to IMF, Reform Talks to Continue Monday

Greece is ready to issue the planned payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 9 and to resume policy discussions with the creditors on Monday, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.

Varoufakis encouraged by ‘fruitful’ talks with ECB

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Wednesday that his meeting with European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi had been "fruitful" and gave him "a great deal of encouragement."...