Grecia, intesa dei creditori sul pacchetto di riforme: ‘Sblocco aiuti dal 20 agosto’

Grecia ad un passo dall’accordo per il nuovo pacchetto di aiuti dalla nuova troika. Lo sostiene il Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, secondo cui l’intesa è contenuta in un memorandum di 27 pagine al vaglio del governo di Atene tra sabato e domenica, e in seguito sottoposto ai creditori internazionali e quindi ai Paesi dell’Unione europea. In caso di fumata bianca si procederà già dal 20 agosto al terzo pacchetto di aiuti.

Lenders conclude Cyprus's 7th program review

Cyprus's international lenders concluded their seventh review of the eastern Mediterranean island's bailout program on Friday, revising upwards their projections of economic growth for the country.

Greece submits official request for IMF loan

Greece has submitted an official request to the International Monetary Fund for a new loan as it seeks a huge third bailout from its creditors, the finance ministry said.

On eve of referendum, Greek finance minister accuses creditors of 'terrorism'. (Por qué nos han forzado a cerrar los bancos)

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis accused Athens' creditors of "terrorism" in an interview published on Saturday, a day before Greeks vote in a referendum on the terms of their bailout.

Según la Comisión Internacional, la deuda griega viola los derechos humanos y no debe pagarse

"Grecia no sólo no puede pagar la deuda, sino que no debe pagarla, porque la deuda proveniente de los acuerdos con la troika infringe directamente los derechos humanos de los griegos", señaló la comisión en un comunicado que presenta los resultados preliminares de esta investigación.

Greece’s new reform proposals don’t meet expectations of creditors (EU source)

Greece’s new proposals on reforms don’t meet the expectations of its creditors and should be improved before the deal on unfreezing of the financial aid becomes possible, a source close to the EU institutions told TASS on Tuesday.

EU Refutes Reports on Preparing For Greek Default, Eurozone Exit

The  is not preparing for a default by Greece or its potential exit from the eurozone, a spokesman of the European Commission told reporters on Tuesday.

Greece to present new reform plan

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has agreed to accelerate a list of economic reforms in order to avoid running out of money within weeks following a three-hour meeting with the leaders of France and Germany, the president of the ECB and the head of the eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers.

Portugal devolveu 6,6 mil milhões de euros antecipados ao FMI

Portugal devolveu 6,6 mil milhões de euros ao Fundo Monetário Internacional, tendo concluído o primeiro pagamento antecipado do empréstimo pedido à instituição ao abrigo do resgate financeiro.

Thousands to protest in Frankfurt against ECB 'austerity'

Thousands of people are expected to march in Frankfurt on Wednesday to protest against austerity policies they blame on the European Central Bank, as the ECB inaugurates its new high-rise headquarters.

Germany rejects Greek WW2 reparations claim

Germany dismissed Greece's demands to pay World War II reparations on Wednesday ­after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused Berlin of using legal tricks to avoid paying compensation for the Nazi occupation of his country.

Greek Prime Minister Seeks War Reparations From Germany

Speaking Tuesday at a parliamentary committee meeting on the subject, Tsipras sought reparations from Germany for destroyed infrastructure, stolen archaeological treasures and "occupation credit" in the 1940s.

Grécia diz que "deixou para trás a austeridade, o memorando e a troika"

O primeiro-ministro grego, Alexis Tsipras, afirmou, este sábado, que o acordo de sexta-feira com os credores permite à Grécia deixar para trás a austeridade, realçando, porém, que as dificuldades reais estão a chegar.

Die Troika heißt nun "Die Institutionen"

Griechenland redet wieder mit der Troika. Am Morgen trafen sich Vertreter von EZB, IWF und EU mit griechischen Regierungsexperten in Brüssel zu einer "Bestandsaufnahme". Nur heißt das jetzt anders.

Portugal to repay 14 billion euros of IMF debt earlier

Portugal is planning to repay its 14 billion euros (about $16 billion) of debt it owed to the International Monatery Fund (IMF) earlier, Portuguese Lusa News Agency reported on Tuesday...

Greek Finance Minister Rules Out Asking Russia for Financial Aid

 Greece will not ask Russia for financial aid, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said in an interview with German magazine Die Zeit...

Greece: Berlin wants continuation of troika inspections

 Germany has turned down calls by the newly elected Greek government to abolish the "troika" of international creditors overseeing the terms of its "bailout" and austerity program...

Brussels considering liquidation of Troika of international creditors for Greece

The European Commission is considering the possibility of liquidation of the format of the "Troika" of international creditors for Greece (the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund) that is engaged in crediting and in fact, external management of the Greek economy, a European diplomatic source told TASS on Monday.

Greece 'very near to the best and very near to the worst'

Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras has described his main political rival as "an accident that must not happen" to the embattled country.

Samaras, in a speech in the northwestern city of Ioannina, attacked the left-wing SYRIZA party, saying Greece is "very near to the best and very near to the worst."

Greek PM, Antonis Samaras, offers elections in 2015 for presidency vote deal

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Sunday offered to hold early elections in late 2015 to clinch a crucial presidential vote next week that could affect the country's economic future.

"We can find the proper timeframe for national elections, even at the end of 2015", provided a president is elected and crunch EU-IMF loan talks are concluded, Samaras said in a nationally televised address.