Euclid Tsakalotos

Athens prepares a compromise before Eurogroup

 Plan entails 'bridge program' to September, possible use of loan tranche

Government sources Monday gave a preview of the proposal planned for Wednesday?s crucial Eurogroup summit, foreseeing a bridge program linking to a ?new deal? with creditors that would come into force in September and changes to the economic policy mix pursued by previous governments.

Feverish meetings ahead of vote of confidence on Tuesday

A government cabinet  meeting is taking place at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Matters to be discussed include various policy statements by Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) deputies in their new posts. They will outline issues to be covered in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ speech at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

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