Politics
Bond issue decision expected as clock ticks down
Going into the weekend, there is still much speculation - but little clarity - about whether the government will try to tap the markets next week or, indeed, if it has time to issue a bond before the International Monetary Fund’s executive board meets on Thursday.
Coalition's judicial wranglings provide opposition with line of attack
The government has recently become embroiled in another clash with Greece’s judges and prosecutors, providing the opposition with another key line of attack against the coalition.
EC recommends symbolic closure of deficit procedure as Athens mulls bond issue
The European Commission announced on Wednesday that it is recommending the closure of the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) against Greece for the first time since 2009.
Possibility remains for trial bond issue before IMF debt analysis
Comments by ESM managing director Klaus Regling following Monday’s Eurogroup have shifted attention back to the possibility of Greece making a trial bond issue this month.
Coalition turns to growth plan for relief from negativity, poor poll numbers
The government will try to focus its efforts this week on regaining some of the positive momentum evident following the conclusion of the review on June 15.
Blame game follows collapse of Cyprus reunification talks
Athens remains on high diplomatic alert following the collapse of the Cyprus talks in Crans-Montana.
ESM approves next bailout tranche, providing Athens with some relief
The European Stability Mechanism’s board of directors approved on Friday the 8.5-billion-euro bailout tranche for Greece, ending concern in Athens of another agonising delay before funds would be released.
Cyprus talks fail to deliver result, leave concerns about future ties
Αn effort to move close towards the reunification of Cyprus concluded in the early hours on Friday when United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced the collapse of talks after nine days in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
Athens wrestles with timing of market return, aiming for maximum impact
Market access has replaced debt relief as a main topic of discussion in the Greek media and country’s political arena, with the government said to be considering three options regarding a return to the international bond markets.
Athens hopes for sub-tranche this week, ND keeps up pressure on Kammenos
The Greek government is confident that the European Stability Mechanism’s board of directors will approve on Friday the disbursement of a loan sub-tranche of 7.7 billion euros despite a hold-up over some remaining prior actions.