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Greece talks need to 'speed up', says Moscovici
Talks between Greece and its creditors need to "speed up", the EUs Economic and Financial Affairs Commissioner said Tuesday, as the Greek government warned that it was running out of money.
ESM Head Klaus Regling Emphasizes Need for Prompt Action in Greece
European Stability Mechanism head, Klaus Regling has stated that Greece has little time to convince its creditors of the necessity for additional funding.
Bad weather expected across Greece
Heavy rain, storms and hail were expected in several parts of the country late on Tuesday, with bad weather conditions persisting through early Friday, the Hellenic National Meteorological Service reported on Tuesday.
Bad weather was expected to hit the Peloponnese, the Cycladic islands, Crete and the Dodecanese islands on Tuesday before spreading to the rest of the country.
Final Agreement on Bulgaria-Greece Gas Grid Interconnector Delayed by Technicalities - Minister
The signing of a final investment decision on the new Bulgaria-Greece gas grid interconnector is delayed for technical reasons, according to Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova.
EU Commission says Brussels Group on Greece meeting on Tuesday
Greece and its international creditors will hold discussions on Tuesday to find a solution to Greece's debt problems, with their work expected to continue over the coming days, the European Commission said.
Europe must do more on migrants, says UN chief
Europe must do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday ahead of a visit to Brussels, as a planned EU naval operation awaits UN Security Council approval.
Germany sees progress on Greece, EU officials to confer on Thursday
A senior German official said on Tuesday there was no reason to believe Greece would be in default after a 300 million euro payment to the IMF falls due on June 5.
Konstantina Efthymiou, the Greek FinMin’s classy PR person (photos)
Konstantina Efthymiou, the charming PR spokesperson for Greek Finance Minister Yianis Varoufakis, stands in the shadows while Greece’s finance chief hogs the spotlight. Proto Thema’s sources point to her as the image maker of the non-conformist academic-turned-minister.
Greece's creditors must 'get their act together', says Varoufakis
Greece's creditors must "get their act together" and help produce a new loan deal for the cash-strapped country, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said Tuesday.
"It's about time the institutions, in particular the IMF, get their act together, and come to an agreement with us," the outspoken Varoufakis told CNN.
Varoufakis submits document on Siemens scandal
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis underlined the political, moral and legal commitment of the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government to shed light on the Siemens scandal in a document he submitted to Greek Parliament. The document was submitted in response to a question submitted by Independent Greeks (ANEL) deputy Nikos Nikolopoulos regarding the out-of-court settlement with Siemens.
Euro traders shed last bit of optimism from Greek February deal
By Lukanyo Mnyanda
Currency traders are more pessimistic on the euro than at any time since Greece secured a provisional funding deal with creditors three months ago.
Greece returns to aid talks as Varoufakis blames creditors
By Nikos Chrysoloras
Greek officials will revive their bid to access financial aid with finance minister Yanis Varoufakis blaming creditors' insistence on more austerity for the impasse.
More migrants reach Greece, approaching 1,200 in 2 days
Greek authorities in the eastern Aegean Sea have picked up more than 300 people who entered the country illegally in small craft from Turkey, raising the total of arrivals over the past two days to nearly 1,200.
Bulgaria President to Take Over SE European Cooperation Process
Bulgaria's head of state is due to take over from Albania the presidency of the Southeastern European Cooperation Process (SEECP) while on a visit to Tirana on Tuesday, his press office has said.
President Rosen Plevneliev is to take part in a Tuesday summit bringing together all heads of state and government of countries who participate in the SEECP.
Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece agree to share security information
Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece have signed an agreement to allow real-time information-sharing in law enforcement.
The agreement for the new Police and Customs Cooperation Joint Contact Center was signed during Turkish Interior Minister Sebahattin Öztürk's official visit to Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, May 25.