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Greek FinMin on BBC: "We are not Prepared to Carry on Pretending and Trying to Enforce an Unenforceable Program" [Video]

"We are not prepared to carry on pretending and extending, trying to enforce an unenforceable program, which for five years now has steadfastly refused to produce any tangible benefits," Greek Finance Minister Giannis Varoufais told BBC Newsnight, after meeting with...

Greek FinMin to Eurogroup President: We Won't Cooperate with the Troika [Update]

The President of Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem and the Greek Finance Minister, Giannis Varoufakis, proceeded to joint statements, after their meeting just moments ago. Mr. Varoufakis welcomed the European Official "with great joy," declaring that this was only an introductory...

Greek Govt VP Dragasakis: We Will Make Dialogue, Not Blackmail

"Since Sunday evening Greece is a country with its own proposals. We understand that the other countries also have their own suggestions, their own parliaments and we talk about dialogue, not mutual blackmailing," government Vice President Giannis Dragasakis underlined...

Eurogroup President: Greek Gov't Needs Time to Settle In

It is too early to speak about what will happen with the current fiscal program of Greece, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said at a press conference following the group’s meeting on Monday. Congratulating SYRIZA, Dijsselbloem said that he looked forward...

Eurogroup Prepared to Work with Election Winner

The Dutch Finance Minister and Eurogroup president, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, spoke with journalists after a private lecture in Tokyo, Japan. During the short interview he spoke about Greece ’s situation and the Eurogroup’s decision to help the winner of the...

Dijsselbloem: Extension of Greek Program Remains Open

Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Monday stated that "the issue of the extension of the Greek program remains open." At a press question whether a six-month extension will be given to the Greece 's program, he answered that the extension...

Dijsselbloem: There Should be an Agreement in the Coming Days

There should definitely be an agreement between the troika and Athens in the coming days, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem told Greek daily Ta Nea. “Otherwise, the risk is too high and we won’t be able to take decisions on Greece...

Bloomberg: Troika Stalls Greek Bailout Review, Risk to Lose Financial Backup

The Greek government and the troika of international lenders are deadlocked over a final round of measures required for the last bailout tranche, according to a Bloomberg report. Athens is resisting pressure from creditors for additional budget savings of 2.5...

Dijsselbloem: EU Is Willing to Help Greece

Arriving at the opening of the Eurogroup meeting on Thursday, in which Greece’s next day after the memorandum exit will be tabled, Jeroen Dijsselbloem declared that it is Europe’s will to assist Greece. “After Greece completes, in a satisfactory way,...

Dijsselbloem: Greece's Exit from the Memorandum Should be Cautious

"It is premature to talk about a Greek exit from the Memorandum, as we should first conclude the fifth review of its economic development in November, and then in December we can discuss about what is going to happen...