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French Finance Minister: Third Support Package to Greece is an Act of Solidarity

"We are here today to decide on the implementation of the third support package to Greece," stated French Finance Minister Michel Sapin upon his arrival to the Eurogroup on Friday. Sapin underlined that a very important work and preparation from the Greek...

French FinMin: The Debate on the Debt Is Not a Taboo

"A dialogue is already open," French Finance Minister Michel Sapin on Monday said in an interview with radio Europe1, adding that it now lies with the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to make proposals. "The debate on the debt...

Greece Sends New Proposal Ahead of Emergency Euro Summit

The Greek government sent its new proposal to the European Commission, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) around 1:00 am on Monday. The European Commission chief of staff Martin Selmayr confirmed that the new, improved...

German FinMin: Greece Has Until End of June to Reach Deal

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said "the financial assistance program to Greece will expire on June 30, this is the deadline given to Greece." Schaeuble spoke on Friday in a news conference following a meeting of finance chiefs of the...

EU Finance Ministers: There is No Other Plan But for Greece to Remain in the Eurozone

European Union and eurozone Finance Ministers meeting in Riga was concluded with the common position (regarding Greece) that there is no other plan but Greece to remain in the eurozone. "There is no plan B or C or D...

Sapin Calls for the Safeguarding of Greece 's Funding

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin on Monday asked for the safeguarding of Greece 's funding "but within the framework of the "European rules." "We must safeguard the funding, without which Greece will be at the mercy of whatever state of...

French FinMin: Greece Cannot Play France off Against Germany

France's Finance Minister Michel Sapin warned Athens against any attempt to play Paris off against Berlin over Greece's debt crisis, saying a Franco-German agreement is key to striking a deal that would help Greeks and ensure they meet their commitments,...

Greek FinMin Varoufakis from Paris: I Will Meet Schaeuble

The Greek Finance Minister, Υianis Varoufakis met with his French counterpart, Michel Sapin earlier today, while visiting Paris. In a joint press conference given by the two ministers, Mr. Sapin underlined that the two countries share common beliefs, including...

Greek FinMin to Meet With French Counterpart on Sunday

Greek Finance Minister Giannis Varoufakis on Sunday will meet with his French counterpart Michel Sapin in Paris at 6:00 pm (Athens time). The two top officials will hold a joint press conference at 7:30 pm, according to Reuters. "The country wants...

Greek FinMin to Visit Britain, France, Italy

Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis, will travel to London on Monday, February 2, for talks with his British counterpart George Osborne. The meeting will focus on the start of a close cooperation between the two countries on issues of...