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FT: 3 Scenarios for the Outcome of Greece's Negotiations with Creditors
In an article entitled “Final showdown approaches for EU and Greece,” Peter Spiegel, the correspondent for the Financial Times in Brussels, presents three possible scenarios with regard to the negotiations between Greece and its creditors, in view of the...
Greece
Game of Words: Never Say The 'M-Word' in Greece
As Greece 's negotiations with Europe over the state debt continue and with Monday's crucial Eurogroup looming, there is an air of optimism blowing in Greece. An optimism mixed with defiance and pride. On Wednesday, thousands of Greeks across...
Economy
Greek Government Non-Paper on the Negotiations with the Country's Creditors
Ten points of political and technical content were outlined in a Greek government non-paper on Friday that assessed the latest negotiations with the country's creditors as positive and defined the direction of the work that will be carried out before...
Economy
Juncker: Greece, Eurogroup 'Far Away from Deal'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker attempted to lower expectations on Friday for a successful conclusion to ongoing talks between Eurozone partners and Greece, saying the Eurogroup is “far away from a deal.”
Whether a true depiction of reality or a bid...
Economy
Dijsselbloem Pessimistic Over Negotiations with Greece
Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem expressed concern over the negotiations between the Greek government and Greece’s European partners, according to ANP reports.
In an article published today, the Dutch news agency underlines that Greece has many demands, but the real problem...
Economy
Economist: Grexit Unavoidable, Unless Tsipras Changes Course
Greece's exit from the euro zone is unavoidable, unless Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras changes course, an Economist report says.
The leftist SYRIZA party won January's elections in Greece based on promises of cutting state debt and putting an end to...
Economy
German Chancellor Maintains Hard Stance on Greece's Bailout
German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her government's hard stance on Greece's options to renegotiate its bailout program.
Germany's leader said that Athens must either fulfill all requirements of the current bailout program, or ask for an extension beyond its expiry...
Economy
Former Greek PM: 'My Goal is to Ensure Greece's European Course'
"My goal is to ensure the country's European course, so I'm here. And of course the stalemate does not help," said New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras after the meeting of the European People's Party.
Mr. Samaras was referring to Greece's...
Economy
ECB Approves Additional Liquidity for Greek Banks
The European Central Bank on Thursday approved additional emergency finance for Greek banks raising the sum earmarked through the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) to 65 billion euros.
In a meeting on Thursday, ECB extended for one week its liquidity assistance...
Greece
EU Summit: Glimmer of Hope as Greece, Lenders Seem Closer to Agreement
A glimpse of hope arose in the European Summit as Greece and its partners appeared to find some common ground for a "bridge agreement" between the debt-ridden country and its international lenders.
The Greek government agreed to hold talks with...