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Economy
Property Tax Divides Greek Government, Confuses Creditors
A conflict within the Greek government was generated over the potential continuation of the single property tax (ENFIA). According to the creditors, the continuation of the ENFIA tax is included in the list of proposed reforms, while the government...
Culture
German TV Show Supports Greece’s Claims Over Debt and Distomo Massacre
German television show "Die Anstalt" aired an excellent 15-minute sketch on the Greek debt and the creditors' demands, concluding with Greece's rightful claims for war reparations from Germany.
The show aired on German public broadcaster ZDF and started with three...
Economy
Greece and Creditors Still Far Apart from Deal
Greece's international creditors spent the weekend studying the list of reforms the Greek government presented on Friday and sources from Brussels say that it may take one or two weeks before a final decision is made whether further financial...
Economy
Greek Government Rushes to Complete List of Reforms
The Greek government is rushing to complete by Monday the comprehensive list of reforms lenders require before they release further financial aid.
If the list is presented on Monday, then the Eurogroup will convene on Tuesday or Wednesday. If the...
Economy
Cash-Strapped Greece Has to Pay €5.2 Billion in 19 Days
Greece's financial obligations until mid-April amount to 5.2 billion euros, while Europe is keeping the liquidity tap closed until the Greek government presents a comprehensive list of reforms to the next Eurogroup.
By the end of March, 1.7 billion euros...
Economy
Tsipras Warns Merkel, The Whole Letter: 'Impossible for Greece to Make Payments'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on March 15 saying that it is impossible for Greece to fulfill its obligations to lenders unless it gets short-term financial aid.
Financial Times has obtained the...
Economy
Greek Gov't Rushes to Compile Reforms List
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and teams of relevant ministries are in a series of meetings in order to compile the list of reforms required after the meeting in Brussels.
Greece's European partners have asked Tsipras to expedite procedures as...
Economy
Merkel Asks Greece to Step Up Reforms in Exchange of Aid
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Greece must rebuild the trust of its euro zone partners and step up reform efforts in order to get further financial aid.
The four-hour meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, the leaders of France...
Economy
Merkel's Right Hand: No Special Treatment for Greece
"No special treatment for Greece," said CDU lawmaker Volker Kauder, adding a new episode in the caustic verbal exchange between Greek and German officials.
Kauder, who is considered to be Angela Merkel's "right hand," spoke to German newspaper Bild on...
Economy
Lenders Representatives Will Be Auditing Athens as 'Brussels Group'
Technical talks between Greece and lenders regarding reforms have started in Brussels on Wednesday. The team of representatives that will be coming to Athens to review the progress on the measures required for Greece's bailout program will be called the "Brussels Group,"...