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Athens Optimistic After Tsipras Returns from Berlin
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras returned from Berlin optimistic that German Chancellor Angela Merkel will support Greece's efforts to come to an agreement with its European partners over the Greek debt.
Despite the fact that on the burning issue of...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras From Berlin: We Must Change the Stereotypes for Greeks and Germans
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who was welcomed in Berlin earlier today, held a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after the second meeting the two leaders held in a period of just five days. The Greek Premier...
Economy
BBC Finds Greek PM Tsipras' 'Please Send Cash Soon' Letter to German Chancellor Humiliating
In an article entitled "Why Greek default looms" published earlier today, BBC economics editor Robert Peston characterized Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, obtained today by the Financial Times, as a "personally humiliating" act. The article...
Economy
Greek Gov't Rushes to Compile Reforms List
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and teams of relevant ministries are in a series of meetings in order to compile the list of reforms required after the meeting in Brussels.
Greece's European partners have asked Tsipras to expedite procedures as...
Economy
'Restart of the Economy Bill' Passes in Greek Parliament
A bill titled "Regulations for the restart of the economy" passed in Parliament late on Friday night by roll-call vote, in principle and per article, under emergency voting procedures.
The bill, which settles arrears to the state and social security...
Economy
Critical Dates for Greece's Financing Set in the European Summit
French newspaper Le Monde published a very informative article, regarding Greece’s financing until the end of August. In a detailed table the newspaper presented what was discussed in the Summit between seven European leaders, noting the most critical dates...
Economy
Greece's PM Tsipras 'Hopeful' After EU Leaders Meeting But Clock Is Ticking
Prime minister Alexis Tsipras appeared hopeful for Greece's future after a special meeting for Greece held in Brussels in the sidelines of an EU summit.
"I'm more optimistic after this deliberation. I think that all the sides confirmed their intention...
Economy
Greek Economy Minister: 'EU Forces Want to Cancel Eurogroup's Agreement'
The promotion of the regulation on the first residence foreclosures is not a unilateral action on Greece's part, Economy Minister George Stathakis reassured in an interview to private MEGA TV late Wednesday, adding that such a message does not...
Economy
EU Commission President Juncker: I'm Still Worried About Greece
Yet another concern was expressed by the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker regarding Greece's track on reforms. As he characteristically said, Athens needs to do more with its reforms program.
Addressing a joint press conference after a meeting with the...
Economy
Tusk in Contact with Top EU Officials to Hold Meeting on Greece
The Greek issue is not officially included in the agenda of the EU summit which starts on Thursday, a spokesman for the European Council president Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, adding that Tusk is in constant contact with top...