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Eurogroup: Progress Without Agreement for Greece

At an extraordinary meeting on February 11 the Eurogroup discussed the situation in Greece, in particular the way forward considering the upcoming expiry of Greece's current economic adjustment program. Greece's lender's want the country to continue on the path of...

European Commission President: Grexit not Part of my Script

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker appeared in conjunctive spirit during an interview with German television Deutsche Welle, just a few hours ahead of the ongoing critical emergency Eurogroup meeting, in which the Greek positions regarding the country’s program future will be presented....

Greek FinMin Varoufakis Presents the '10 Reforms Proposal' Amid Grexit Concerns

The end of the crisis will not come if Greece says yet another "yes" to the program. If the drug was bitter but effective we would have taken it, but the drug is "toxic" and even the doctor knows...

Greece, 6 Bankruptcies in Less Than 200 Years

Greece has been the center of attention for over two weeks, after the January 25 elections. Foreign media, news agencies, government officials and investors are watching the new Greek government closely, criticizing its every move. Furthermore, people around the world...

U.S. Urges EU Leaders to Compromise with Greece

The U.S. government urges Eurozone leaders to make compromises with Greece, noting that a possible Grexit could damage the global economy. Over the last two weeks the new Greek government has received Barrack Obama’s support, while Eurozone leaders, mainly...

Foreign Media: Greek PM Appears Determined

Foreign media reached a conclusion after Alexis Tsipras’ statements in the Greek Parliament on Sunday evening, February 8. The Greek Prime Minister appears determined to put an end to austerity measures, even if that leads to a Grexit. Reuters’ reporter...

Greek Deputy Defense Minister Calls for Immediate End of Violence in Ukraine

Greek Deputy Defense Minister Kostas Isichos called for an immediate end to the “continuously escalating violence” in Ukraine, announcing that there are plans for Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to visit Moscow, Kiev and possibly Mariupol, where the presence...

Scenarios on Greece's Current Position

Greece is in the center of media attention across the world this week. Reuters published an article on the possible scenarios that may play out over the next days and Thursday’s EU summit. The week will begin with the G20 Finance Ministers'...

300 Intellectuals and Academics in Support of Greece

Some 300 internationally acclaimed academics and intellectuals from across the globe have signed and published an open letter in support of Greece and Europe, demanding from the European governments, the European Commission, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary...

Greek Stock Market in Free Fall After Punitive ECB Announcement

The Athens Stock Exchange opened in free fall today, with -10% losses, following an announcement by the European Central Bank saying it lifted its waiver on credit requirements for assets posted as collateral by Greek financial institutions. At 10.41am...