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Tsipras, lenders point to progress after talks but differences remain
June 4th, 2015
After around five hours of talks in Brussels aimed at sealing an agreement with Greece‘s creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told reporters early on Thursday that there had been progress, particularly vis-a-vis Greece’s primary surplus targets, noting however that ...
Greek Stalemate Leaves Tsipras Face Final Creditor Offer
June 3rd, 2015
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be told the details of a final proposal from creditors to break a stalemate over a financial lifeline as his country runs out of options to avert a default. After European leaders and ...
Athens expects proposal from creditors on Wednesday
June 3rd, 2015
Representatives of Greece‘s lenders were finalizing a set of proposed reforms for Greece on Tuesday, aimed at breaking an impasse in negotiations and allowing crucial rescue loans to be unlocked, even as Greece said it had submitted its own ...
Top EU officials eye deal by end-May as technical-level talks make gradual progress
May 20th, 2015
As Greek government officials expressed their confidence that a deal with the country’s creditors is close, top European officials indicated Tuesday that although there has been progress in negotiations, an agreement is unlikely before the end of the month. ...
Greece clears IMF hurdle but don’t relax just yet
May 12th, 2015
With news that talks between Greece and its lenders are making slow but sure progress and Greece made a multi-million euro loan repayment to one of its lenders a day early, goodwill towards the country is hitting highs not ...
Eurogroup sees progress on Greece but wants more, soon
May 12th, 2015
There were no positive or negative surprises at Monday’s Eurogroup for Greece as eurozone finance ministers confirmed in writing that there had been progress in talks between Athens and its lenders but that intensive work needs to be done ...
Greece makes IMF payment but hopes of quick deal dashed
May 6th, 2015
Greece made a small interest payment to the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday but European lenders dashed hopes for a cash-for-reforms deal before a more crucial, bigger installment Athens must pay next week. Leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras‘ government ...
Greek PM A. Tsipras met with voters in jumbo interview (Video)
April 28th, 2015
Greek Prime Minister A. Tsipras’ interview ran from 11.30 p.m. through to 2.36 a.m. and involved him directly answering voters’ questions Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appeared confident that an “interim agreement” would be agreed upon with Greece’s partners ...
Greece Weakens Yanis Varoufakis’s Influence in Bailout Talks
April 27th, 2015
Country shuffles bailout team involved in talks with international creditors Greece has shuffled the team involved in bailout talks with the country’s international creditors, a senior government official said Monday, in a move that may reduce the influence outspoken ...
Greeks Add Pressure on Tsipras to Compromise as Talks Resume
April 27th, 2015
Greece resumed efforts to break a deadlock with its creditors as weekend polls showed a majority of the country’s people want the government to make compromises needed to release funds for its economy. Two opinion polls published over the ...
