Greek bailout
Economy
Greek Private Deposits Hit Their Lowest Level Since 2004
Amid fruitless negotiations between Greece’s anti-austerity coalition government and its international creditors over the terms of the current bailout program, Greek bank deposits fell in April to 139.4 billion euros, down from 145 billion euros in March, according to data released by the European...
Economy
German FinMin Schaeuble Surprised by Greek Agreement Statements
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said he was surprised by Greek officials' statements that Greece and its creditors are close to an agreement" contradicting Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who said earlier that he is finally close to an agreement with...
Economy
Greek FinMin Varoufakis: 'Our Goal is a Final and Comprehensive Solution'
The Greek government's goal in the negotiations was to convince its partners to finally shift away from a mistaken economic policy - something that they were unable to admit for political reasons - and find a lasting solution to...
Economy
Institutions: 'Greece Will Need A Third Aid Package'
Greece will need a third bailout package this summer in order to avoid a potential default, sources close to the institutions involved in European negotiations have told German daily newspaper Die Welt.
European creditors believe that even if Greece receives the current...
Greece
Varoufakis Tells 'Attack Witness' He Might Be Expelled from Greek Government Soon [Video]
A witness to Yanis Varoufakis attack in Athens, said that the Greek Finanace minister informed the crowd of anarchists who attacked him that he is not part of the 'system' thus he won't survive long in Greece's political scene...
Economy
Greece and European Partners Target Deal by Early Next Week
Greece and its euro-area partners are stepping up talks in a bid to break an impasse over bailout aid as early as next week, even if the country’s government sent conflicting signals over its willingness to agree on long-stalled reforms,...
Economy
Euclid Tsakalotos: Who Is the Greek Economist that Sidelined Superstar Yanis Varoufakis
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' decision to practically replace the head of the negotiating team with its European partners by sidelining controversial Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and replacing him with the low profile Alternate Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations Euclid Tsakalotos may...
Economy
Portuguese Deputy PM Portas: Greece Should Stay in the Euro and Follow the Rules
His belief that the European partners want Greece to remain part of the single currency while following Eurozone's rules expressed Portuguese Deputy Prime Minister Paulo Portas. "Everybody wants Greece in the euro. Europe has rules and guidelines. It is...
Economy
Eurogroup President to Greece: Time Is Running Out
Today's Eurogroup bore no fruit for Greece and Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis was reportedly hammered by his peers. A clear image for the negative climate Greece's outspoken Finance Minister encountered is given by Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem.
The Eurogroup President said the...
Economy
No 'Plan B' For Greece, Govt Official Says
Greece and its international creditors have not agreed on a "Plan B" in case the country fails to pay the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on time or default, as there is still no agreement over the disbursement of its bailout funds,...