Eurozone debt crisis: Clouds gather over Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy as EU bailout nears

MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces a cloudy return from his short summer break as his expected request for European aid in September will spur protests on the street and deepen cracks emerging in his conservative People's Party.

Greek Official Says Troika to Remain Until Budget Complete

Representatives of Greece’s international creditors may extend their visit to the country until the government has completed work on a two-year, 11.5 billion-euro ($14 billion) budget plan, a Greek finance ministry official said today.