Sinn Féin urges Troika to move away from austerity The Troika has said Ireland must stick to its plans to reduce the deficit, according to Sinn Féin. News • 26 Apr 13
Portugal launches another round of spending cuts Portugal's government is pushing ahead with more deeply unpopular austerity policies. Business • 18 Apr 13
Portugal PM warns of deeper austerity cuts Portugal's prime minister told his country yesterday to brace for even harder times after a court ruling forced his government to find more savings through … Business • 08 Apr 13
Bill published to plug gap in repossessions law The Government has this evening announced the publication of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013. Business • 28 Mar 13
Latest Troika memorandum includes mortgage targets The Government has published the latest version of the memorandum of understanding with the Troika. News • 29 Mar 13
Greek unemployment reaches record 26% Unemployment in debt-crippled Greece rose to a record of 26% in the last quarter of 2012 Business • 14 Mar 13
Special finance ministers meeting on Cyprus The finance ministers of the 17 euro zone countries will hold a special meeting to discuss the planned bailout programme for Cyprus. Business • 13 Mar 13
Troika asked to propose bailout extension options EU finance ministers meeting in Brussels have formally requested that the Troika works out "the best possible option" for Ireland with a view to extending … News • 05 Mar 13
Ireland has drawn down 84% of bailout funding The Government has said that Ireland has successfully concluded the ninth review mission of our EU-IMF Programme. Business • 07 Feb 13
Risks remain for economy despite good progress In its eighth review of the EU-IMF financial assistance programme for Ireland, the European Commission said that implementation of the programme remains on track. Business • 29 Jan 13
Anarchists march through central Athens Thousands of Greek anarchists marched through central Athens to protest about the arrest of nearly 92 people who tried to reoccupy a long-term squat evacuated … News • 14 Jan 13
Troika seeks strict rules to lower drug costs A draft report by the European Commission on Ireland's EU IMF bailout has recommended a strict new system for doctors prescribing medicines to encourage more … Business • 14 Jan 13
Legal impediment to repossessions must be removed The latest agreement between the Troika and the Government requires Irish authorities to remove a legal impediment which has stopped banks repossessing properties. News • 11 Dec 12
Troika wants reform of repossession law The latest agreement between the Troika and the Government requires Irish authorities to remove a legal impediment which has stopped banks repossessing properties. Business • 11 Dec 12
Cyprus bailout talks make 'good progress' Cyprus' potential international creditors said they have made "good progress" in negotiations on a possible bailout for the crisis-hit country. Business • 23 Nov 12
Cyprus 'very close' to signing bailout deal Cyprus is "very close" to signing an agreement with potential creditors for a bailout to support its troubled banks and pay its bills, the crisis-hit … Business • 22 Nov 12
Euro finance ministers to discuss Greece's future The Minister for Finance has said that Greece seems to be fulfilling 'all of the conditions' they were asked by the Troika, in order to … Business • 12 Nov 12
Greece to issue debt to repay key bond Greece will issue unusually short-term debt on Tuesday in the hope of raising enough money to make a key bond repayment days later. Business • 09 Nov 12
Ireland needs funds at reasonable price - Burton Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has said the critical issue for Ireland as it returns to self-financing is that it is able access funding … News • 30 Oct 12
Talks held on exit from bailout programme Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the Government was fulfilling its bailout programme and had its first discussions about exiting it, which is due … News • 26 Oct 12
Talks held with Troika on bailout exit assistance The Government has held discussions with the Troika about what assistance would be available to Ireland as it exits the EU-IMF loan programme. Business • 25 Oct 12
Troika member questions past investments A key member of the Troika has queried the value of public investment in infrastructure in the years leading up to the financial crisis. News • 22 Oct 12
Cyprus expects Troika bailout talks by next week Cyprus's finance minister said today that he expected final negotiations to start with lenders on financial aid possibly by next week. Business • 17 Oct 12
HSE to get €125m advance from health insurers The Health Service Executive is to get an advance payment of €125m from private health insurers, which will help ease its €370m budget overrun. News • 17 Oct 12
Ireland's richest have paid the most: Commission The biggest part of the burden Ireland has borne throughout its bailout programme has been shouldered by the wealthy. Business • 11 Oct 12