Greece determined to defy troika on home foreclosures ban.

The Greek government appeared willing to settle the issue of the lifting of a ban on home foreclosures through discussion with the troika by the end of the year. Otherwise, if no compromise is reached, it appears determined to legislate unilaterally, without the troika’s approval.

In a meeting on Monday evening, prime minister Antonis Samaras discussed this issue with deputy Evangelos Venizelos, finance minister Yannis Stournaras and defense minister Dimitris Avramopoulos.