Jan Strupczewski
Reuters: Cash-strapped Athens has days, not weeks to reach deal
Reuters reported on Wednesday that “Greece has only days left to reach a cash-for-reforms deal with creditors”.
The news agency said an interim deal must then be followed in close step with talks to reach a … third bailout in June in order to avoid default.
The story quoted “euro zone officials”.
Greece requests eurozone loan extension, offers big concessions
By Renee Maltezou & Jan Strupczewski
Greece formally requested a six-month extension to its eurozone loan agreement on Thursday, offering major concessions as it raced to avoid running out of cash within weeks and overcome resistance from skeptical partners led by Germany.
Eurozone not preparing third Greek bailout so far, says official
BY Jan Strupczewski & Martin Santa
The eurozone is not making any preparations for a third bailout for Greece and will consider it only if expressly asked by Athens, which has not happened so far, a senior eurozone official said on Thursday.