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Economy
Deadline Missed, Troika Talks Push On
Having missed a self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement with international lenders, Greek government officials were meeting with them again on March 17 trying to find a resolution over unresolved reform, although too late to get approval of a...
Economy
Samaras Tells The Troika: "No"
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has reportedly rejected Troika demands he not return most of a coming primary surplus to low-income pensioners, the police and military and said the government will also refuse to give supermarkets the right to sell...
Economy
Greece, Troika Wrangle Over Surplus
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' vow to return 70 percent of an expected 1.5 billion euro ($2.07 billion) primary surplus to people most affected by crushing austerity measures is being challenged by international lenders who want more of it diverted...
Economy
Troika Warns Against Greek Market Return
With Prime Minister Antonis Samaras touting what he says is a looming economic recovery this year, Greece's international lenders say he should forget about returning to the markets the country has been locked out of for four years because...
Economy
Troika Wants More Salary Slashes
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' vow not to administer more austerity measures has run headlong into demands by international lenders for lower salaries for new hires, no hikes in the already-cut minimum wage and salary cuts for some civil...
Economy
Samaras, Venizelos Meet On Troika Rift
As a logjam over unresolved reforms remains with international lenders, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is set to meet with his Deputy Premier, PASOK Socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos, on March 5 to try to find a way to break...
Economy
No Budget Gap, But Undone Reforms Rile Troika
The biggest obstacle for Greece to reach a deal with international lenders - a hole in the 2014 budget both sides now say isn't there - has been resolved, but long talks were still hung up over 153 unfinished...
Economy
Not So Fast: Troika Talks Tough
Greece's claim that a deal with its international lenders was imminent over unsettled reforms and a hole in the 2014 budget appeared overly optimistic as the two sides became involved in tough negotiations that must be finished before a...
Economy
Papandreou Claims Primary Surplus Was His Doing, Blasts Samaras
More than two years after he was hounded out of office by protests, strikes and riots over austerity measures he imposed on the orders of international lenders, former Prime Minister George Papandreou said he laid the groundwork for a...
Economy
Troika to Greece: Remove Competition Bars
Greece's international lenders have warned there won't be any deal on delayed reforms, needed before more monies can be released in the spring, unless the government finally lifts barriers to competition and scraps taxes on products that are hindering...


