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Economy
IMF: We Support Greece Staying in the Eurozone, We Are Flexible
Gerry Rice, Communications Department Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said in a press briefing on Thursday that the organization is working closely with Europe to keep Greece in the Eurozone and they are flexible in negotiations.
Answering a question where...
Economy
Greek Government Denies Scenarios Over FinMin Varoufakis Resignation
German newspaper Bild published a report today regarding scenarios over Greece's outspoken Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' resignation, which has been strongly denied by government officials. As cited by Reuters, the two unnamed officials have said that "none of this...
Economy
Former Italian PM Monti: Greek Govt's Time to Play Games is Running Out
Italian economist Mario Monti, who served as the country's Prime Minister between 2011 and 2013, leading a government of technocrats during the Italian debt crisis peak, highlighted that Greece's time to "play games" is running out. As he said in...
Economy
Greek Gov't Spokesman Pappas Replies to Schaeuble's Provocative Statements
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble's latest provocative statements on Greece and the ongoing negotiations with the country's international partners as well as on his Greek counterpart Yanis Varoufakis, has caused a strong reaction in Athens. In what is seen...
Economy
German FinMin Insists on 'Troika's' Role Ahead of Talks Between Greek Govt and Institutions
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has once again sparked displeasure in Athens, insisting that the unpopular "Troika" of creditors will be negotiating with the Greek government over the country's bailout package extension, despite the latter's objection on the matter. Eurozone's...