EU/IMF
Economy
Coalition Partners Talks Postponed For a Day
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Greece on Monday to make up its mind fast on accepting the painful terms for a new EU/IMF bailout, but the country's political leaders responded by delaying their decision for yet another day.
Failure to...
Economy
Troika Extends Deadlines, Waits for Results of 'Social Dialogue'
The seven member EU-IMF Troika mission currently in Greece held a meeting with labour ministry officials on Saturday, after which they decided to extend a deadline for completing talks until the end of the week, so that final decisions...
Economy
EU Draft Statement: 2nd Greek Rescue not Until Nov
Draft conclusions for a crucial summit of European leaders suggest that a second rescue package for Greece may not be agreed until the end of November.
The draft statement prepared for Sunday's summit and obtained by The Associated Press says...
Economy
Greeks Driven Up the Wall by New EU/IMF Property Tax
Τhe Greek Ministry of Finance is breaking the backs of all Greeks by imposing a new property tax in order to prove to the EU and IMF that the government stays true to its creditors’ austerity programme.
At the news...