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Pressure on Greek government increases after Eurogroup

After Monday's inconclusive Eurogroup in Brussels, the government has been forced, once again, to defer its deadline for a deal with the country's international lenders.

With the April 7 Eurogroup in Malta now ruled out, government officials are hoping for a staff-level agreement before then, and a comprehensive deal by May.

European Parliament votes to end visa-free travel for Americans

The European Parliament has voted to end visa-free travel for Americans within the EU.

 

It comes after the US failed to agree visa-free travel for citizens of five EU countries – Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania – as part of a reciprocity agreement. US citizens can normally travel to all countries in the bloc without a visa.

 

Greek PM calls for greater 'solidarity' in Europe

Greece's leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called for greater "cohesion and solidarity" in Europe.

Tsipras was speaking ahead of a meeting with his Malta counterpart, Joseph Muscat, in Athens.

Malta currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union.

Migration was expected to be at the center of talks between the two men.

Turkey's exports rise over 5 pct in February with significant increases in China, US and Israel markets

Turkey's exports rose to $11.3 billion in February with a 5.1 percent increase compared to the same month of 2016, according to data from a top sector association. 

The country's 12-month exports reached $143.2 billion with a 2.6 percent of year-on-year increase, the Turkish Exporters' Assembly (TİM) announced on March 1. 

Maltese premier expected in Athens on Wednesday

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, will visit Athens on Wednesday for talks with his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras.

They are expected to discuss various issues, including the refugee crisis.

They will make statements to the press after their meeting. 

No summit, no progress: Turkey to EU

The only way to jumpstart stalled Turkey-EU ties is to hold a high-level summit between the two parties, Turkish EU Minister Ömer Çelik has said, suggesting that it should occur in the first half of 2017 and produce concrete results in Turkey's accession process, as well as a visa exemption to Turkish nationals. 

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