Greek debt negotiations

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ECB approves additional 2 billion euros to Greek banks

06 May. 15 (22:41)

The ECB approved an additional €2 billion in liquidity to Greek banks through the Emergency Liquidity Assistance mechanism raising the ceiling to €78.9 billion.

100 billion euros ‘lost’ from economy in 3 months

06 May. 15 (19:07)

The real economy is reeling due to the ongoing uncertainty with an estimated 100 billion euros withdrawn over the past 3 months.

Yanis Varoufakis: No Eurogroup agreement for Greece on 11/5

05 May. 15 (21:49)

There will not be a final agreement on Greece at the Eurogroup meeting on Monday, said Fin Min Yanis Varoufakis after meeting with EU commissioner Pierre Moscovici.

Deputy PM Dragasakis to meet ECB's Draghi, Fin Min Varoufakis to meet Sapin

04 May. 15 (21:59)

Deputy PM Yannis Dragasakis will meet ECB President Mario Draghi in Frankfurt, while Fin Min Yanis Varoufakis will meet his French counterpart Michel Sapin in Paris.

Greek bankers call for a quick deal with creditors

04 May. 15 (21:00)

The heads of the country's four systemic banks stress the need for an agreement with Greece's international creditors to end uncertainty and return to growth.

Disputes over labour & pension reform dog Greek talks as cash dwindles

04 May. 15 (17:17)

Wide differences over pension and labour reforms continued to dog intensive Greece - EU negotiations, as the country's cash position becomes increasingly critical.

Varoufakis: new growth and development plan to be presented soon

03 May. 15 (09:06)

The Finance Minister said that Greece should have never entered the eurozone but that attempting to leave now would be disastrous.

Bundesbank head says Greek insolvency possible without system collapse

28 Apr. 15 (21:10)

The head of Bundesbank criticised the Greek government for failing to implement reforms & said it is possible for a country within the eurozone to become insolvent.

Government plan for flat 18% VAT tax? Pros & cons

28 Apr. 15 (20:16)

With the ongoing negotiation between Greece and its EU creditors in a stalemate, a government plan for a higher flat VAT tax has been reported in the Greek press.