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Outgoing head of IKA discusses fund's 'prospects' with president

As fears grow about the sustainability of Greece?s crippled pension system, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos met on Saturday with the outgoing head of the country?s main social security fund, IKA, Rovertos Spyropoulos.

The two men discussed IKA?s ?prospects,? the president?s office said.

Coast guard picks up 44 people off Samothrace

Greek coast guard officers on Saturday intercepted 44 illegal migrants on a boat east of the northern Aegean island of Samothrace.

Greek PM faces tough choices as crisis summits loom

Greece faces another critical week as eurozone finance ministers and leaders gather in Brussels on Monday for successive summits aimed at resolving deadlocked negotiations between the Greek government and its creditors that have fueled fears about a possible Greek default and exit from the eurozone.

Monday’s Summit and “everyone” important is invited

Three days of negotiations between the Greek government and lenders begin with the PM’s return from St. Petersburg. The ultimate goal is Monday’s Summit and a possible solution for Greece.

 

Anti-austerity and pro-euro rallies in Athens on Sunday, Monday

Another anti-austerity protest and a demonstration in support of Greece remaining in the euro are due to take place on Sunday and Monday respectively.

The anti-austerity protest, which is supported by SYRIZA, has been planned for 7.30 p.m. on Sunday in Syntagma Square.

Its main slogan is ?Democracy cannot be blackmailed.?

Putin and Tsipras did not discuss financial aid, Kremlin says

The Kremlin said there was no discussion of financial aid for Athens at a meeting on Friday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

Asked whether financial assistance had been discussed at the meeting on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "No, no, no." [Reuters]

Russia willing to consider loans for Greece

Russia is willing to consider giving financial aid to Greece, a Russian government official said Friday ahead of talks between the leaders of the two countries.

Hollande says 'everything' must be done for Greek deal

French President Francois Hollande insisted on Friday that "everything" must be done to seal a compromise on the Greek debt crisis before a Monday emergency eurozone meeting.

Eurogroup to meet before Monday's emergency summit, says Sapin

The Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers will be meeting again before an emergency leaders' summit to discuss Greek debt negotiations, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin was quoted by Dow Jones Newswires as saying on Friday.

"A summit like this is prepared by finance ministers so there will be a Eurogroup meeting to prepare," he said.

UK's Osborne urges Greece deal, says preparing for worst

British Finance Minister George Osborne urged Greece on Friday to strike a deal with its international creditors in loans-for-reforms talks, saying Britain was hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.

SYRIZA's Makri takes legal action against Stournaras for Grexit threat

Outspoken SYRIZA MP Rachil Makri on Thursday took legal action against Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras, accusing the banking chief of ?possible malice? as regards his monetary policy report on Wednesday, which warned of a likely Greek exit from the eurozone in the event that the government fails to reach a deal with the country?s creditors.

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