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European Officials Have Limited Expectations on Greek Issue Ahead of Eurogroup

The German Finance Ministry is rather skeptical ahead of Friday's Eurogroup in Riga, Latvia, where Greece's proposed reforms list will be examined. According to Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble's spokesperson Martin Jaeger, Berlin has limited expectations from the Riga meeting regarding Greece's...

Eurogroup President: Grexit Not An Option

His expectation that a deal will soon be reached between Athens and its creditors expressed Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem earlier today. As he explained, Greece's presence in the single currency is not only in the interest of Athens but also in...

Greek PM Tsipras to Meet with German Chancellor Merkel on Thursday

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of a European Union summit to be held in Brussels on Thursday, only a day ahead of the crucial meeting of Eurozone Finance...

Greek Govt Vice President: We Will Not Cross Our Red Lines in Negotiations

The Greek government's intention not to cross the red lines it has set in regards to the ongoing negotiations with the country's partners expressed, yet again, yesterday government Vice President Giannis Dragasakis. In an interview to Greek newspaper "To Vima," published...

European Commissioner Moscovici: Greece Must Implement Reforms to Stay in the Euro

European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici said on Monday that Athens needs to deliver a reforms plan as soon as possible in order to stay in the Eurozone. Moscovici spoke on French television regarding the...

German FinMin Schaeuble: Tsipras' Govt Damaged Improving Greek Economy

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has accused the newly elected Greek leftist-led government for backsliding on reforms and destroying the economic progress achieved by its predecessors. Moreover, the Eurogroup hardliners leader highlighted that no one expects a resolution of the standoff...

Handelsblatt: Greece-EU Deal Unlikely on April 24

The chances of Greece striking a deal with its European partners on the upcoming April 24 Eurogroup are low, German daily newspaper Handelsblatt wrote earlier today. The German newspaper is citing European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, responsible for the Euro and Social...

Reuters: EU Experts Group for Greece to Overhaul After Athens' Protest

A group of European Union experts assisting Greece to improve its administration and to unlock further European funding is set to be all but dismantled after the newly elected SYRIZA-led government refused to cooperate with them, officials have told...

EFSF Chief Regling: Greece Has Yet to Submit a Comprehensive Reform List

The Chief Executive Officer of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) Klaus Regling said the Greek government has not yet submitted a comprehensive list of economic reforms as requested by the country's international lenders. In an interview with the...

Eurozone Officials: Greece's Representative Acting Like a Taxi Driver in Negotiations

European officials appear to be losing their temper with Greece's leftist government, causing some of them to proceed to some -at least- scornful comments for the Greek officials participating in the ongoing negotiations regarding the country's bailout program. According to...