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Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: I Will Only Discuss Greece's Proposal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made an optimistic statement shortly before his departure for Brussels where he will discuss Greece's proposal with creditors.
Tsipras said: "I'm going to Brussels to discuss the Greek government's draft deal," noting that there is...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras on Emergency Visit to Brussels for Crucial Debt Talks
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due to urgently travel to Brussels on Wednesday where he will be presented with a new proposal to solve Greece's debt crisis.
Greece's international creditors -- the European Central Bank (ECB), the European Commission and...
Economy
European Commission: Time Is Running Out for Greece, No Progress in Negotiations
Greece is seeking a political solution to the financial aid problem as negotiations on a technical level are progressing very slowly and Brussels warn that time is running out.
On Thursday's Euro Working Group (EWG), European Commission officials said that...
Economy
Brussels: More Differences Than Points of Convergence in Greek Negotiations
Despite the fact that the Greek government makes optimistic announcements about an upcoming deal with creditors, European Union officials in Brussels say there are still many differences on the negotiation table.
According to Brussels sources, there is even talk that...
Economy
Greece-Creditors Differ on Negotiation Progress
While the government in Greece expresses optimism that an agreement with creditors will come soon, European Union officials in Brussels say that there is still a long way before the bailout program review.
Through press leaks and official announcements, various Greek...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras Takes Negotiation with Creditors Upon Himself
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras takes the negotiation with the country's creditors upon himself as talks between technical teams in Brussels have stalled again.
Tsipras was at the government headquarters on Thursday afternoon where the negotiating team leader, Giorgos Chouliarakis, had a...
Education
Greek Elementary Students Win First Prize in European Competition
Students from a public experimental elementary school in Alexandroupolis, northern Greece, won the first prize in the European e-Twinning competition in the category for children aged 4 to 11 years, with their project Powerfulnaturekingdom.et, implemented in cooperation with the...
Economy
Libération: 100 Days that Haven't Changed Greece
An article in the front page of French leftist newspaper Libération made an assessment of the first three months of the SYRIZA-led government in Greece and the writer wondered if the lack of changes is the government's fault or...
Economy
Tsipras Takes it Upon Himself to Accelerate Greece-Lenders Deal
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has taken it upon himself to accelerate negotiations and reach a deal with lenders in order to increase liquidity.
Two days after the Eurogroup in Riga, where European Union finance ministers refused a deal that...
Economy
No Agreement With Greece Until June, Brussels Predicts
Greece will not come to an agreement with creditors before June 30 when the bailout extension expires, European Union officials in Brussels predict.
Negotiations had stalled and recommenced on Saturday in Paris, but they ended without any progress. European partners...