Politics
Lenders provide words of support and warning regarding debt talks
Representatives of the Greek government and its lenders continued on Wednesday to publicly exchange views about the country’s programme and the prospects of concluding the review in the coming days but failed to provide any clarity about whether there will be an agreement at the June 15 Eurogroup or what kind of compromise could emerge.
Athens eyes deal on bailout tranche within June, hopes for QE breakthrough
The Greek government was quick to reject on Tuesday any notion that it intends to avoid meeting its debt repayments in July if it does not get the debt deal it wants with its lenders in the coming weeks.
Tsipras in tight spot over debt deal but QE access may hold key to compromise
The Greek government seems intent on trying to forge a better deal with its lenders than the one proposed at the May 22 Eurogroup, with access to the European Central Bank’s QE scheme perhaps holding the key to an agreement at the next gathering of eurozone finance ministers on June 15.
Athens seeks clarification from UN envoy as Cyprus talks head for dead-end
Questions have been raised about whether the Cyprus talks have any future following a surprise move by the UN special advisor Espen Barth Eide last Friday.
IMF hints at flexibility as debt relief talks continue
The terrorist attack on former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos in Athens on Thursday drew attention away from Monday’s Eurogroup, but discussions continue in the background.
Tsipras gives mixed message on expectations for crucial upcoming Eurogroup
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gave mixed messages on Wednesday about what kind of proposal he might accept at the June 15 Eurogroup.
Athens absorbs Eurogroup fallout, hopes for better offer
The failure of Greece's lenders to reach a deal at Monday's Eurogroup has sparked doubts about whether Athens will be offered any restructuring plan at this stage of the negotiations.
Debt deal eludes Greece and lenders, June 15 set as final deadline
Monday’s Eurogroup ended without an agreement on debt relief for Greece, with a possible decision being put back to the next gathering of eurozone finance ministers on June 15.
No certainties for Athens before Eurogroup as lenders try for debt deal
Greece goes into Monday’s Eurogroup without any certainty that its lenders will arrive at a common position on how to put its public debt on a sustainable path.
Full backing for multi-bill from coalition MPs, Tsipras looks to lenders for next step
The multi-bill of measures agreed between the Greek government and its lenders passed through Parliament in Athens on Thursday night with the support of all 153 coalition MPs.