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Greece
Greece Gets a Deal: Full Eurogroup Statement
The Greek government managed to get a deal with its creditors at Thursday's Eurogroup and unlock the next vital cash tranche of its bailout program.
Greece’s international creditors agreed to approve the disbursement of 8.5 billion euros and to detail...
Economy
Greek Economy Minister Calls Behavior of German FinMin 'Dishonest'
Greek Economy Minister Dimitris Papadimitriou has called German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble "dishonest" for denying debt relief for Greece despite his acknowledgement that Athens has made progress in reforms, according to Reuters.
Papadimitriou gave an interview with German newspaper Die...
Greece
PM Tsipras' Op-ed in Le Monde and Die Welt
Changing the European Game: Momentum for Growth
The European ideal should not fade. But there is more to it than its mere survival. It will take more than that: the European ideal must inspire people again. It needs to become...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras: If They Give Us May’s Offer Again We are Going to an EU Summit
At a cabinet meeting on held on Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras stated “we are standing before the most crucial negotiation since the crisis began. It is crucial not only for avoiding a default but for the prospect...
Economy
German FinMin Optimistic About a Compromise Deal Between Greece and Creditors
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Tuesday appeared confident that Greece and its international creditors will reach a compromise deal this week, Reuters says.
Speaking ahead of the meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Thursday, the German official said...
Economy
Greek Debt, Quantitative Easing Out of the Eurogroup Agenda
Despite Greece's high hopes, debt relief and inclusion in the European Central Bank quantitative easing program are two issues that will not be discussed in Thursday's Eurogroup.
The only thing that Athens will get in the meeting of euro zone...
Economy
Bloomberg: European Central Bank Unlikely to Include Greece in QE Soon
The European Central Bank is unlikely to include Greek bonds in its quantitative easing (QE) program for the foreseeable future, a Bloomberg report says.
The ECB decision is based on the reluctance of European creditors to offer Greece substantial debt...
Economy
PM Tsipras and Bruno Le Maire Agree a Solution Is Closer Than Ever
Welcoming French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire at the Maximos Mansion on Monday, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his initiative was very important and that a solution for Greece was closer than ever. Replying, Le Maire agreed that a...
Greece
German President Steinmeier Hopes for an Agreement at the Eurogroup
I have great respect for the reforms that the Greeks have been asked to carry out over the last years and I am aware that not only political decisions were taken but they were also approved by the Parliament,...
Economy
Eurogroup President Spox Says Dijsselbloem Expects Deal on Greek Bailout Next Week
Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem says that he expects to conclude the deal for the Greek bailout program at the June 15 meeting, his spokesman said on Friday.
A report by Reuters says that IMF chief Christine Lagarde will be attending...