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Greek PM A. Tsipras heads to Brussels on Sunday
A Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government council – chaired by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras – ended after five and a half hours. Economy Minister George Stathakis told reporters that the government was working towards a deal and is ready to present Greek proposals to institutions on Monday.
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SYRIZA govt in flurry of backroom negotiations ahead of Mon.
A crucial 48 hours of deliberations ahead of an extraordinary Euro summit on Monday begins with the return of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras from St. Petersburg. A three-hour briefing of Tsipras began at 2 p.m. on Saturday soon after his arrival to Greece. He met with Deputy Prime Minister Giannis Dragasakis followed by Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and Economy Minister George Stathakis.
Tusk tells Greece it is heading for default if it does not reach deal on Monday
Greece was told on Friday that if it does not agree a deal with lenders on Monday it will face default and a potential exit from the eurozone.
Euro zone sets emergency summit on Greece as money flees
Euro zone leaders will hold an emergency summit on June 22 to try to avert a Greek default after bank withdrawals accelerated and government revenue slumped as Athens and its international creditors remain deadlocked over a debt deal.
Emergency euro summit on Greece called after Eurogroup fails to break deadlock
Eurozone leaders are to convene on Monday for an emergency summit to discuss the Greek crisis after eurozone finance ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Thursday failed to make any progress toward breaking an impasse between Greece and its creditors as withdrawals from Greek banks intensified.
Eurozone sets emergency summit on Greece on Monday
Eurozone leaders will hold an emergency summit on Monday to try to avert a Greek default after bank withdrawals accelerated and government revenue slumped as Athens and its international creditors remain deadlocked over a debt deal.
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Commission and ECB working on Greek debt relief draft
By Eleni Varvitsiotis
As European finance ministers arrived in Luxembourg on Thursday for a Eurogroup meeting which was not expected to break the impasse in Greece's bailout talks, officials were now examining the possibility of an emergency eurozone summit in Brussels on June 25, on the sidelines of a European Council taking place on the same day.
Mini summit on Greece may take place in Brussels next week
European leaders were contemplating a mini-summit on Greece on the sidelines of the European Council scheduled to take place in Brussels on June 25 and 26, Kathimerini understands.
72 hours: Greece seeks deus ex machina as final hour nears
Greece and its international creditors have 72 hours to resolve their differences, with the likelihood of a default seeming more likely as the tock ticks on. Eyes are now turned to European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi and the central bank meeting on Wednesday that will decide whether funding for Greek banks will continue through European Liquidity Assistance (ELA).
Italy Warns EU on Migrants, Calls for Change in Asylum Rules
Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Sunday threatened to switch to a 'Plan B' to cope with the influx of migrants - an option that "would hurt Europe" - if Italy is not given greater help with the crisis.