Ministry of Finance

The scenario of a "tolerance government" alluded to by SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras in his interview on Alpha TV came as a continuation of the whirlwind caused by the "Dimitra" currency program proposed by MeRA25 leader Yanis Varoufakis, who is considered a prospective partner.

Eurogroup chief Paschal Donohoe congratulated Greece and its Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Greece's economic progress in recent years during their meeting at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Tuesday.

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Ireland's minister for public expenditure, national development plan delivery and reform, is due to participate in a conference on the Greek economy titled "Resilience, Progress, Perspective" in Athens on Tuesday, which will be hosted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, who is Ireland's Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform, is due to visit Athens on Monday and Tuesday to participate in a conference on the Greek economy on April 4 entitled "Resilience, Progress, Perspective", which is hosted by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Τhe platform for the repayment of outstanding debts to the state, the national social insurance agency (EFKA) and tax authorities in 72-120 installments will open by Friday, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras told Skai TV on Saturday. 

Giorgos Houliarakis was perhaps the most popular member of the SYRIZA government among his European Union peers. He was one of the very few people who focused on the real numbers of the economy and realistic data.

A 19-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assaulting former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has been released on condition that he report to a police station once a month.

The man had appeared before an investigative magistrate for juveniles to testify on the charges.

Earlier, Varoufakis, who now heads the MeRA25 party, testified that he did not wish to support the charge.

The Greek banking system is clearly in a much better position now to absorb any turbulence from international markets than it was four years ago, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Thursday, commenting on global banking system tensions caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the crisis at Credit Suisse.

Vice President Iliyana Yotova stated that Bulgaria is not facing bankruptcy. According to her, our country does not need to take a new loan from the International Monetary Fund, nor to change the agreement with the fund, nor to take out new debt.

Bulgaria is threatened with bankruptcy. There is a serious problem in maintaining fiscal stability.