Greek government-debt crisis
The White House washes its hands of latest developments
We advised Greece to cooperate with the Eurozone and the International Monetary Fund
“We advised Greece to do so and we are optimistic that through talks a collaboration will be finally achieved ” said White House official.
Samaras defends place at helm of New Democracy
New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras indicated on Thursday that he has no intention of quitting but said he would discuss the circumstances surrounding the conservative party?s election defeat on January 25, when it gained 8.5 percentage points less than SYRIZA.
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ECB fires warning shot by refusing to accept Greek gov't bonds as collateral
The European Central Bank turned up the pressure on the government on Wednesday by lifting a waiver on Greek government bonds, which means that they can no longer be used by local lenders as collateral to borrow from Frankfurt.
Presidential candidate expected to be announced next week
The SYRIZA-led coalition will not nominate its candidate for president of the republic on Thursday, as had been expected, but will wait until next week, with the first round of voting on who will replace the current head of state, Karolos Papoulias, due to take place on February 13.
Laconic response to Reuters dispatch on Berlin position at Euro working group
"The German government has formally entered negotiations," was Athens' laconic response on Wednesday afternoon following the publication - by Reuters - of a confidential German government report towards the Euro Working Group, reportedly requesting that the current Greek bailout program continue.
Merkel sees 'no substantial difference' within EU on Greece
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she saw no substantial differences in the positions of major EU powers on Greece, which is campaigning to renegotiate the terms of its bailout programme.
?I don't think that the positions of the member states of the eurozone with regard to Greece differ, at least in terms of substance,? Merkel said.
Rejoice! Varoufakis tweets after ? 2-day absence
His hectic schedule of meetings and visits to Paris, London, Rome, Frankfurt and Berlin may have kept the prolific social media-using Greek FinMin off the TL for a few days, however, on Wednesday afternoon Yanis Varoufakis squeezed in a tweet.
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Greek defense minister reassures NATO over Russia ties
Greece's new government remains committed to its NATO role despite close ties with Russia that have worried its allies, Defense Minister Panos Kammenos told AFP on Wednesday.
Golden Dawn leader, MPs among 72 to stand trial
Greek judges are sending 72 members of neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn including its leaders to trial for crimes including murder, a judicial source said on Wednesday.
?Seventy-two people, including party leader Nikos Michaloliakos and all of Golden Dawn's lawmakers in the previous parliament will be tried,? the source said.
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Greece calls on France to play key role in European growth
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on France on Wednesday to play a key role in helping Europe return to growth, following a meeting with President Francois Hollande in Paris.