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PM Mitsotakis Says Greece Can No Longer Be "Convenient Parking for Refugees and Migrants"
The German newspaper Handelsblatt published a front-page interview today with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who spoke to interviewers about Greece's economy, migration, and how it has exited the financial crisis.
Mitsotakis used tough language to describe the current refugee and...
Economy
Handelsblatt: Greece to Remain Under Lenders' Supervision Until 2059
In a report about Greece's new omnibus bill and a potential break from its bailout in August 2018, German newspaper Handelsblatt claims the country will remain under lenders' supervision for another 40 years.
The newspaper says the enormous bill, which...
Economy
ESM Chief Says Greece May Need Less Credit than Expected
The head of the eurozone's European Stability Mechanism (ESM) bailout fund told a German newspaper that Greece was making good progress with its reform drive and it may not need as much credit as previously planned.
"We are pleased that...
Economy
Handelsblatt: Greece Has Received €256 billion in Loans Since 2010
German news daily Handelsblatt, taking a look at the Greek economy, has come to the conclusion that despite the obscene amount of loans the country has received since the start of the financial crisis, it is still a long...
Economy
German Press Reports Defend Greece Following IMF Report
The German press is filled with extensive commentary concerning the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) report on Greece that was released on Friday. The report recommends a reduction in pensions while reiterating the IMF's position on relief needed to ensure...
Economy
Handelsblatt: Greece Seeks Scapegoat for Greek Statistics, Karamanlis Implicated
German newspaper Handelsblatt's article, titled "The Scapegoat of Greece" casts the spotlight on the prosecution of Andreas Georgiou, the former chief of Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) by the Greek justice system. The article states that Greek politicians are seeking...
Economy
Schaeuble Says Greek People, Not Banks, Benefited from Bailout
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble appeared upbeat on Greece at a conference hosted by Deutsche Bank on Friday. He said that Greece had implemented the majority of required measures under the bailout package and was headed towards regaining global...
Economy
Troika Threatens Greece with Liquidity Suspension
As reported by German financial review "Handelsblatt," the Troika of Greece’s lenders has threatened the country to suspend the provision of liquidity, unless an agreement is reached for the completion of the Greek program's final review. Such a development...
Economy
Bank of Greece Refutes German Daily Report About Troika's Threat to Stop Liquidity
The Bank of Greece refuted earlier today a report by German financial newspaper Handelsblatt that the troika of international lenders gave an ultimatum to Greece that the European Central Bank will stop liquidity to Greek banks unless Athens and...
Economy
German Newspaper Handelsblatt: "50 Years Of Troika"
The German newspaper, Handelsblatt describes the Troika as the most unpopular institution in Europe. The newspaper underlines that the Troika will monitor Greece for another 50 years in an article entitled “50 years of Troika”.
The author of the article...