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Samaras Says Crises Won't Derail Bailout

Undeterred by the loss of one of his coalition partners, the tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR) which refused to back his closing of the national broadcaster ERT and the firing of all 2,656 workers, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said...

Samaras Says ND-PASOK Rule

Despite the departure of one of his coalition partners, the tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR) Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said his New Democracy party will move ahead with reforms with a united front with his other partner, the PASOK...

Venizelos' Reward For Backing Samaras

PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, who withdrew his opposition to the closure of ERT, will see a number of his party's officials named ministers by Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras who is planning to shake up his Cabinet in...

EU Says Greek Case Complex

An alarm has been raised in Brussels after the dramatic news came from Athens. According to EU sources, at the time of the Eurogroup meeting the rupture in the Greek government was not yet known. The EU officials, the Finance...

IMF Says It Will Finance Greece, Pending Review

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that it would continue to finance Greece as long as it is able to complete a review of the cash-strapped country's finances by the end of July as expected. The statement by the Washington-based...

In Vienna, Samaras Says All Is Well

With his fragile coalition on the verge of breaking up over his decree to shut down the national broadcaster ERT without consulting his partners or the Parliament, Greek Prime Minister told European Union leaders during a lightning visit to...

Greece Tells Troika Firings On Track

Greece has reportedly told envoys of international envoys that the firing of 2,656 workers at the state broadcaster ERT - suspended by the country's highest court for now - nonetheless still meets the target of shedding public employees by...

EU Tells Samaras To Turn On ERT

The European Commission has told Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras to abide by an order from the country's highest court which ruled he should immediately restore the national broadcaster ERT he ordered shut down on June 11 and remained...

Troika Sees Greek Health Care Hole

Envoys from Greece's international lenders discussed with Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras on June 18 what they said were disturbing deficits in the funds of the health care provider EOPPY's insurance system, a shortfall of some 1 billion euros ($1.34...

Samaras, Troika Talk Taxes, Privatization

Still reeling from a decision by Greece's high court suspending his decision to take the national broadcaster ERT off the air, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was scheduled to talk with officials from the country's international lenders late on...