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Economy
Brussels Group Meetings on Greece to Resume on Saturday
The Brussels Group is expected to resume its meetings on Saturday. Council of Economic Advisors (SOE) President Giorgos Chouliarakis, Finance Ministry general secretary Nikos Theocharakis and Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' advisor Elena Panariti will participate from the Greek side.
International Monetary...
Economy
Schaeuble: 'Greek Debt Restructuring Not Up for Discussion'
Another Greek debt restructuring is not currently up for discussion, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview to Bloomberg TV.
While some kind of restructuring might be on the agenda in 10 years, “today the issue for Greece is...
Economy
Slovak FinMin Kazimir Doubts a Greek Deal in April 24 Eurogroup
Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir appeared skeptical on the possibility of Greece and its European partners reaching an agreement in the upcoming Eurogroup meeting. As he said, Greece is currently moving ever closer to the abyss and there are not...
Economy
Steps of Progress in Talks Between Institutions and Greece
European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said on Thursday the Commission sees steps of progress in the ongoing talks between the creditors' institutions and Greek authorities, following the Euro Working Group (EWG) on Wednesday.
"We are continuing to work and make progress...
Economy
Greek Foreign Minister: Jihadists will Flock in Europe if Greece Crumbles
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias said that jihadists will flock in Europe if Greek economy crumbles.
Kotzias spoke during an unofficial meeting of European Union Foreign Ministers in Riga, Latvia. He stressed Greece's geopolitical importance in the Balkans...
Culture
Greek Choir ‘Manolis Kalomiris’ Wins Silver Diploma
The “Manolis Kalomiris” choir from Greece won the Silver Diploma in the category “Mixed Choirs” at the 8th World Choir Games taking place in Riga, Latvia until July 19.
Over 480 choirs from 74 countries participate in the world’s largest...