Latest News from Greece
'Stunning evidence' for German war reparations
Greece's defense minister has said the country has obtained "stunning evidence" to support its massive claims for World War II reparations from Germany.
IMF willing to show flexibility on Greek reform proposals, says Finance Ministry
The International Monetary Fund is willing to be "flexible" with the package of reforms Greece has proposed to its creditors before further bailout funds are disbursed, the Greek Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
EU looking into four countries' treatment of banks' deferred tax assets
European Union regulators are scrutinizing four EU countries' treatment of banks' deferred tax assets to see if these constitute state aid, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
The EU executive said it contacted authorities in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece following requests from some lawmakers in the European Parliament and other stakeholders on state guarantees.
German economy minister says it is 'not clear' how to keep helping Greece
Germany's economy minister said on Tuesday his country was ready to help Greece get back on its feet and stay in the eurozone but it wasn't clear to him how they could keep helping.
"This country (....) is ready to help (Greece) get back on its feet - moreover in my firm opinion in the euro and not outside the euro," Sigmar Gabriel said during a talk at the economy ministry.
Russia Ready to Talk Gas Price Discount, New Loans with Greece - Kommersant
Russia is ready to consider a discount to the price of natural gas it is selling to Greece and an extension of new loans to the cash-strapped country, Russian newspaper Kommersant reported on Tuesday.
Greece need 'national strategy' on immigration, PM says after meeting EU commissioner
Greece needs a long-term "national strategy" to deal with the influx of undocumented migrants from the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday following a meeting in Athens with European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos.
Greek finance minister heads to Paris
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis will be traveling to Paris on Wednesday, the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported.
Varoufakis is said to be planning a meeting with his French counterpart, Michel Sapin, as well as with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Jose Angel Gurria.
Greek PM, Greek EU Commissioner discuss Immigration
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with EU Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos on Tuesday morning, with both men agreeing that there is an urgent need to review the controversial Dublin III regulation.
ANALYSIS: Greece has two weeks to produce red meat
By Hugo Dixon
Greece has two weeks to produce some red meat.
Greece on film to promote culture and tourism!
Alternate Culture Minister Nikos Xydakis discussed forming an institutional framework to attract foreign film and television productions to Greece in a meeting with Alternate Tourism minsiter Elena Kountoura. The two ministers believe that coordination between their ministries would help promote Greece’s cultural heritage and increase tourism.
Atheists fan the Flame of Jerusalem Patriarchate
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued assurances on Monday that the Holy Light would travel to Greece this year regardless of a call by a group of local atheists' for the flight not to be paid for by the Greek government. The Greek Union of Atheists protested against the annual air transport costs to bring the flame to Greece in a spirit of pomp and pageantry.
Foreign Ministers of 5 Countries to Discuss Turkish Stream in Budapest
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia, and Greece meet Tuesday in Budapest to discuss energy stability in Central and Southeastern Europe.
The five ministers will discuss opportunities for the diversification of gas supply routes and sources.
Greek shares rise after Athens moves to quell default fears
Greek shares rose on Tuesday, as investors welcomed a move over the weekend by Athens' government to calm concerns that the country might default on a loan.
Greece's benchmark Athex General Composite Share Index (ATG) rose 1.6 percent while the Greek banking index advanced 2.6 percent.
Dacic to take part in meeting on energy security in Budapest
BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic will be on a visit to Budapest on Tuesday at the invitation of Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, during which he will take part in a ministerial meeting on energy security issues in Central and South-East Europe.
Agreement on talks acceleration
By Katerina Sokou
Two clear messages emerged from the meeting between Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde in the early hours of Monday, Greek time: Greece will pay its dues to the Fund on time and will try to accelerate negotiations to reach a conclusion sooner.