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Squeezed at home, ministers return to Brussels to look for deal with lenders In the absence of the return of the missions to Athens to conclude a technical agreement, Greek ministers are heading to Brussels in a last-minute attempt to rescue the programme review ahead of Friday’s Eurogroup in Malta.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Differences over pension cuts stand in way of technical agreement Officially, the Greek government is still holding out hope that it will reach an agreement with the institutions this week but all the signs are pointing to more time being needed after a setback in the negotiations.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Wait continues for agreement on measures, tension builds in Athens Greece goes into the weekend with doubt surrounding its negotiations with the institutions and amid rumours of a rift between Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Progress seen after Brussels talks but review conclusion still out of reach There was no tangible outcome from the three days of talks between Greek ministers and representatives of the institutions in Brussels but there are indications that some progress was made, allowing talks to continue in the coming days.
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The scenarios ahead for Greece as review hangs in balance As talks between Greek government officials and the country’s lenders continue in Brussels following Monday’s Eurogroup, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras can see a clear path to Greece’s exit from the bailout programme and the crisis but, given the obstacles in the way, there is also a good chance that things will not be that straightforward.
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EconomyProgramme
No return of institutions after Eurogroup but talks to continue in Brussels Monday’s Eurogroup in Brussels proved inconclusive as far as the Greek review is concerned but did result in some hope that efforts to conclude the review would intensify in the coming days.
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EconomyProgramme
Global deal in April ruled out as labour reforms prove biggest obstacle Speaking to Parliament’s Economic Affairs Committee, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Thursday that the agreement with the institutions would be difficult but would also have “positive surprises,” which could pave the way for QE from the European Central Bank and lead to sustained growth.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Slow progress on fiscal, impasse on labour keep review deal on hold There have been no visible signs of major progress in the discussions between Greece and its lenders this week, suggesting that the best-case scenario would be the conclusion of a staff-level agreement ahead of the April 7 Eurogroup rather than the one on March 20.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders Negotiations between Greece and its lenders are due to continue via teleconference this week with the aim of the various parties at least moving closer to a staff-level agreement by the time eurozone finance ministers meet on March 20.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Tsipras invokes political solution to resolve labour reform stand-off The departure of the institutions from Athens on Friday gives the Greek government a chance to regroup ahead of a new round of talks next week, although these will be via teleconference to begin with.