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Greek PM puts opposition on spot, reveals little on reform list, creditor talks
March 31st, 2015
As representatives of the Greek government and the country’s international creditors continued tough talks on a proposed list of Greek reforms in Brussels, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed Parliament in a speech that attacked the political opposition and failed ...
Greece says not backing down on debt relief goal
March 30th, 2015
Greece has not given up on its aim to renegotiate its debt to render it manageable, the country’s deputy finance minister said on Monday as talks between Athens and its lenders on reforms to unlock aid continue. “The government has ...
Greece’s Tsipras Meets Cabinet as Creditors Ponder Overhauls
March 30th, 2015
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is holding a cabinet meeting as Greek officials and creditors in Brussels discuss proposed overhauls for the country to secure more funds from the euro area and stave off fiscal collapse. Negotiations with Greece’s ...
Greece will stay in euro: Barroso (Video)
March 23rd, 2015
Greece will remain in the euro zone as long as Athens is willing to compromise, the former president of the European Commission told CNBC, noting this is what most Greeks desire. “I believe we should be flexible with Greece, ...
Greek PM Tsipras faces Merkel amid race to detail reforms
March 23rd, 2015
As government officials scramble to draft a list of detailed reforms in line with demands by the country’s international creditors, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is due in Berlin on Monday for crucial talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel ...
Switzerland, EU to tackle tax evasion
March 20th, 2015
Bern and Brussels have clinched a deal to exchange bank account data in an effort to tackle tax fraud. The agreement comes after a recent report exposed the global economic damage caused by offshore accounts. Switzerland and the European ...
Europe shares higher; Tullow Oil up 4%
March 20th, 2015
European equities edged higher in the last trading session of the week, as investors reacted to individual stocks news amid hopes of further accommodative policy by global central banks. Tullow Oil gains The pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 index was slightly higher, ...
Greece to draft new reform plan within days – EU leaders
March 20th, 2015
EU leaders say Greece has agreed to come up with a new reform plan within days to secure the additional bailout funds required to prevent bankruptcy. The development came after marathon talks between Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor ...
Latham & Watkins wins “European Corporate Deal of the Year”
March 19th, 2015
Firm works on “a landmark deal in the European healthcare sector last year” that was “particularly complex”. Latham & Watkins has won “European Corporate Deal of the Year” atThe Lawyer’s 2015 European Awards. The firm “stood out” for its work advising ...
Greek Parliament Passes Antipoverty Bill
March 19th, 2015
International creditors had asked Greece to hold off on voting until they assessed budget impact Greek lawmakers passed an antipoverty bill Thursday despite not having the green light from international creditors on the law, in the latest snag in ...