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Greek Govt Rejects Institutions' Plan Once Again

Despite the growing pressure to obey to its creditors' demands, Greece is determined to take a harsh stance toward Europe, and rejected the institutions' recent proposals on a default-saving loan agreement once again today. According to an informal briefing from the Greek side on...

The Positive Side of Greece's Flirt with Bankruptcy

The fact that Greece is on the verge of financial collapse gives it an edge in negotiations as it may get more concessions from creditors, said an analysis in Politico magazine. In an article titled "The silver lining in Greece’s collapse,"...

Greek Opposition Leader Theodorakis: 'If Tsipras Fails, We'll Be Ready'

The current SYRIZA-ANEL coalition government is not in a position to implement any European agreement because it does not have the potential to do so, Greek opposition "To Potami" leader Stavros Theodorakis said at a party meeting late on...

SYRIZA Cabinet Members Say no to More Concessions, Talk of Elections

Several SYRIZA cabinet members say that Greece cannot make more concessions in negotiations with creditors and some argue that if there is no favorable deal, the solution is snap elections. Greek Labor Minister Panos Skourletis said on Tuesday that Athens cannot...

Tsipras: Deal Is Not Reached Yet Because of Creditors' Intransigence

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said it is not Greece's fault for not reaching a deal yet but creditors are to blame because of their intransigence. "If we have not reached an agreement with our partners, it is not...

Greece Closer to Political Solution on Debt Issue Amid Doubts Within SYRIZA

While technical discussions in Brussels between Greece and creditors show more signs of convergence on previously thorny issues, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will have a teleconference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on Sunday evening...

Poll: 6 out of 10 Greeks Believe a New Memorandum Is Coming

A new opinion poll shows that 6 out of 10 Greeks believe that the agreement the government will sign with creditors will be a new Memorandum, while the number of those who intent to vote for SYRIZA if elections were held today...

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...

ESM Head: Tsipras Should Not Squander Sacrifices of Greeks

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras should not let the sacrifices of Greek people go to waste after all the painful reforms, said Klaus Regling, head of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Regling talked to German tabloid Bild on Tuesday regarding...

Greek Negotiations Resume Tuesday to Discuss VAT and Pensions

Negotiations between Greece and the Brussels Group will resume on Tuesday with value added tax and pension reforms as the main topics. The Greek team will propose three VAT rates of 23%, 14% and 7%. Creditors, on the other hand, suggest...