Gabriel Sakellaridis
Dijsselbloem: Greece bailout talks 'progressing'
"Intensive talks on a loan deal with debt-strapped Greece are "making progress," Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said Tuesday.
"We are intensively busy with the Greeks and we are making progress, I would say cautiously," Dijsselbloem told local television station RTL Z.
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Greece can pay wages and pensions, says Sakellaridis
Greece's government will be able to pay wages and pensions in May but needs an agreement with creditors by the end of the month because of its cash crunch, the government spokesman said on Monday.
"There should be a solution in May so we can resolve our liquidity issues," Gabriel Sakellaridis told a news conference.
Greece to privatize port, airports in concession to creditors
By Agnes Lovasz and Paul Tugwell
Greece will continue with efforts to privatize the country's largest port and regional airports as it seeks ways to attract investment for other state assets, Economy Minister George Stathakis said, in a government concession in talks with its creditors.
Greece talks accelerate as Draghi heads for meeting with Lagarde
By Christos Ziotis & Marcus Bensasson
The debate over what to do about Greece is accelerating.
Greek officials will hold talks with the euro area and the International Monetary Fund Thursday and Friday as the rest of Europe urges the administration in Athens to hurry up with work required to access more aid and avert a sovereign default.
Greece says may ask for emergency Eurogroup meeting
Greece's government could ask for an emergency meeting of eurozone finance ministers at the end of the month, the government spokesman said on Thursday, referring to the end-May date by which it hopes to have a deal with its lenders on reforms.
Greece says sticking to 'red lines', wants concessions from lenders
Greece's government is sticking to its non-negotiable 'red lines' on labour and pension issues and expects its EU and IMF creditors also to make concessions to reach a deal, the government spokesman said on Thursday.
Varoufakis to Take Part in Meeting of Eurozone Finance Ministers
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has received the support of PM Alexis Tsipras to participate in the upcoming meeting of the finance ministers in the Eurozone.
The statement was made by Government Spokesperson Gabriel Sakellaridis, as reported by Katimerini daily newspaper. He announced that the Finance Minister has always had the full support of PM Tsipras.
Greece targets May agreement as ECB funding decision looms
By Nikos Chrysoloras, Jeff Black & Marcus Bensasson
Greece is still far from an agreement with its international creditors as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tries to persuade officials to ease the flow of liquidity to the country.
Varoufakis will represent Greece at Eurogroup, has gov't backing
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis enjoys the support of the prime minister and will take part in the next meeting of euro zone finance ministers, government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis told reporters on Monday.
"The head of the negotiating team is Mr. Varoufakis, who has the full confidence of the government,» Sakellaridis said.
Boat with dozens of migrants runs aground off Rhodes, at least three dead [Update]
A wooden sailboat carrying dozens of immigrants ran aground on Monday off the coast of the Greek island of Rhodes and at least three people have drowned, the Greek coast guard said.
More than 90 people were rescued and 30 of those taken to hospital. The boat was totally wrecked, the coasr guard said.