George Stathakis
Economy
Economy Minister: Greek Economy to Contract Less than 2.0 pct this Year
The Greek economy is expected to contract by less than 2.0 pct, maybe even 1.5 pct, Economy Minister George Stathakis said in a radio interview on Friday.
Stathakis noted, however: “I dare not give the exact number, but we hinted...
Economy
Greek Gov’t VP: ‘We’re Almost Ready for a Deal’
Negotiations with Greece’s lenders are continuing normally and the Greek government is almost ready for an agreement, Government Vice President Yannis Dragasakis told journalists on Friday, after the meeting of the government council for economic policy.
Asked whether there are...
Economy
Greek FinMin: Deal with Lenders Possible by August 20
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Tuesday that based on the progress of the negotiations with Greece ’s lenders, an agreement could be achieved by August 20.
Speaking after the completion of the first part of the negotiations with...
Economy
Greek Finance Ministry Occupied by Trade Unionists
Members of the All Workers Militant Front (PAME) trade union have currently occupied the Greek Finance Ministry. According to their announcement, “at the moment, workers from dozens of trade unions in the private and public sector have rallied in PAME...
Economy
Greece Expects Positive Signs from Monday's Eurogroup
The Greek government expects a "positive political sign' to emerge from Monday's Eurogroup to reflect "the progress" made in the negotiations with Greece, sources said after the end of a meeting chaired by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras late on Friday.
The...
Economy
Greek Economy Minister: Government is Renegotiating the Sale of OLP with COSCO
The government is currently renegotiating the terms under which Piraeus port (OLP) will be sold to COSCO, Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Minister George Stathakis said in Greek Parliament.
“Our policy is clear and aims at maximizing the benefits of...
Economy
Greece Considers Selling Ports to Reach Deal With Creditors
Greece's government is considering selling stakes in its two largest ports as a concession to reach an agreement with its lenders and unlock bailout funds, a government official said yesterday.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's new leftist government had sought...
Economy
Greek Economy Minister on Bad Loans
The Greek government expects the procedure for the bad loans settlement to be concluded in about six months, according to a document by Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism Minister George Stathakis and was sent to the Parliament on April...
Economy
Greek Economy Minister: Agreement with Lenders Within the Next Days
Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis appeared certain that an agreement with Greece ’s lenders will close within the next days, in an interview to the Sunday edition of Eleftheros Typos newspaper.
The minister left open the possibility of a special...
Economy
Greek Economy Minister: Deal Soon for Greece
An agreement with the lenders is expected to be reached in the Holy Week, Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis told SKAI TV on Wednesday.
"I take it for granted that the agreement will close soon and will lead to the disbursement of...