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Economy
EWG's Wieser: No Greek Deal by Next Week, But it Will be Achieved
Greece and its European creditors will not reach a comprehensive agreement by next week, as it was expected, the chairman of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG), Thomas Wieser, told US TV channel CNBC on Tuesday, but expressed confidence that...
Economy
FinMin Varoufakis, Moscovici Discuss Brussels Group Progress, Monday's Eurogroup
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis told journalists on Tuesday he expects the Eurogroup on May 11 to discuss the progress made in the negotiations between Greek authorities and the representatives of the institutions. The statements were made following a...
Economy
Tsipras Changes Course in Negotiations, Aims at Final Deal for Greece
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has decided that an intermediate deal will not benefit Greece at the moment and is now changing course in negotiations aiming at a final deal that would secure financial support for 2015 and 2016.
According to...
Economy
Greek PM to Meet With Creditors after Obstacles in Brussels
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is planning to meet with the heads of Greece’s creditors over the next few days, in an attempt to arrange a Eurogroup meeting and to make progress in the negotiations, so that Athens can...
Economy
European Commission Chief Juncker: Greece has 'Long Road Ahead' But No Bankruptcy Danger
Greece still has a long road ahead, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in an interview on Saturday, but ruled out a bankruptcy at this point.
Even if Greece has not detailed its proposals for reforms, "we are on the right...
Greece
Varoufakis Tells 'Attack Witness' He Might Be Expelled from Greek Government Soon [Video]
A witness to Yanis Varoufakis attack in Athens, said that the Greek Finanace minister informed the crowd of anarchists who attacked him that he is not part of the 'system' thus he won't survive long in Greece's political scene...
Economy
Dijsselbloem: 'Europe is Prepared for Any Greek Outcome'
As far as Greeks are concerned, Jeroen Dijsselbloem is quickly becoming one of the most hated European politicians, surpassing even German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Over the last 24 hours, the Eurogroup President appeared unwilling to sympathize with Greece’s position. On April 30, while...
Economy
Greek Govt Wants a Mutually Beneficial Deal, Possibly Before May 11
Greece wants a mutually beneficial deal with its creditors as soon as possible, even before May 11, a senior government official who participated in the political negotiating team meeting at the Greek Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
"We want a...
Economy
Greek Gov't Vice President: In case of deadlock the People Will Speak
The agreement with Greece 's creditors should include a policy that will make the country viable, Greek Government Vice President Yiannis Dragasakis stated on Wednesday to private radio "Sto kokkino."
Dragasakis estimated that a bridge agreement will be reached in...
Greece
Athens Denies that Varoufakis was Sidelined After Eurogroup Chief's Suggestion
The Greek government denies allegations that Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis was sidelined from Greece's negotiation team after the suggestion of Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsellbloem.
Speaking to RTL Nieuws on Dutch television, Dijsellbloem spoke extensively about the Greek issue among other things...