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Smaller eurozone state Belgium slams exclusive Greece meeting

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 15:30

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel (photo) condemned a plan to discuss Greece's debts to the eurozone with the leaders of France and Germany on Thursday without including Belgium and other smaller members of the bloc.

Varoufakis says predecessor took IMF loan agreement home

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 14:19

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis on Thursday told Parliament that his predecessor, Gikas Hardouvelis, had taken a document regarding the country's loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund home with him after leaving the ministry.

Pressure mounts on Merkel over Greek war reparations calls

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 13:29

Greek demands for billions of euros in reparations for the brutal Nazi occupation in World War Two may be falling on deaf ears in the German government, but some legal experts say Athens has grounds for a case.

Greece 'danger' dominates EU summit

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:46

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels Thursday for cash to keep his country afloat and in the euro as officials warned that the situation was becoming "dangerous".

Bank deposit outflows spike over new tension with EU

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 12:25

Greek banks saw deposit outflows of about 300 million euros on Wednesday, the highest in a single day since a February deal with the eurozone that staved off a banking collapse, two senior Greek bankers familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Merkel: No quick solution for Greek debt issue at the EU summit

Published by Protothema on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:38

Addressing the German Bundestag on Thursday, Chancellor Angela Merkel downplayed hopes for a Greek deal at today's European Summit or at her meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday.

EU to tell Greece time, patience running out

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:55

Eurozone leaders will tell Greece on Thursday that time and patience are running out for its leftist-led government to implement agreed reforms to avert a looming cash crunch that could force it out of the single currency.

Greek Parliament Adopts Anti-Austerity Bill Despite EU's Opposition

Published by Novinite on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:44

The Greek Parliament adopted on Wednesday a "humanitarian crisis" bill to help its poorest people despite the opposition expressed by the European Union.

This development came before the participation of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the summit of EU leaders on Thursday, at which he is to seek more financial help, EurActiv reports.

Merkel looking forward to tough talks with Tsipras in Berlin

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:56

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is looking forward to talking to - and possibly arguing with - Greece's Alexis Tsipras when he pays his first visit to Berlin as prime minister next Monday, she told the German parliament shortly before Thursday's EU summit.

Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 09:09

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels Thursday to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country stave off a looming cash crunch.

PM heads to Brussels for critical talks amid rift with creditors

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 20:53

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday appeared defiant and determined to enforce his government?s anti-austerity program ahead of critical talks with European officials in Brussels later in the day which could be his last chance to break a deadlock and unlock much-needed rescue loans.

Trio of Greek ministers in Beijing; focus on investments

Published by Protothema on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 20:52

At the same time as Greek PM Alexis Tsipras travels to Berlin on Monday for a closely watched meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a trio of the government's top ministers will be headed in the other direction, to China for official contacts in Beijing.

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