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Tsipras wins domestic support for pension bonus but key struggles lie abroad
PoliticsGreek Politics 16/12/2016 - 11:45
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras heads for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Friday boosted by broad support in Greek Parliament for his controversial pledge for a Christmas bonus to 1.6 million pensioners and knowing that he has put main opposition party New Democracy in a tricky position.
Greece and institutions wrap up latest talks with no progress on difficult issues
EconomyProgramme 16/12/2016 - 10:31
Discussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs and Greek officials continued on Thursday without any agreement on the out-of-court mechanism, energy, justice and product markets that were in focus during the meetings.
Review talks continue in Athens in shadow of pension benefit row
EconomyProgramme 15/12/2016 - 09:41
Discussions between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs resumed on Wednesday in the wake of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) decision to put on hold the implementation of short-term debt relief measures until the institutions complete the examination of Greek government’s plan to pay out a bonus to pensioners.
Lenders' reaction to pension pledge leaves Tsipras short of options
PoliticsGreek Politics 14/12/2016 - 19:07
Greece’s negotiations with its lenders became more complex on Wednesday when the European Stability Mechanism revealed that it has put on hold the implementation of short-term debt relief measures agreed at this month’s Eurogroup because of doubts regarding the benefits for pensioners announced by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras last week.
Greece and creditors feel their way into new round of talks in Athens
EconomyProgramme 14/12/2016 - 09:22
The third round of discussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs and Greek ministers in the context of the second programme review kicked off on Tuesday with an introductory meeting.
Flare-up between Athens and IMF fuels doubts over review breakthrough
PoliticsGreek Politics 13/12/2016 - 14:19
The omens for a productive visit by the institutions’ mission chiefs to Athens did not look particularly good on Monday as the dispute between Greece and the International Monetary Fund over fiscal targets in particular intensified just before talks were due to resume.
IMF sets out its stall as review deliberations resume in Athens
EconomyProgramme 13/12/2016 - 13:05
Following the statements made during a regular press briefing by the IMF spokesman Gerry Rice last Thursday ahead of the resumption of discussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs in Athens, the IMF sent a very strong message regarding the Greek programme on Monday evening.
Tsipras weighs up options amid concern about mired talks
PoliticsGreek Politics 12/12/2016 - 14:41
Signs are growing that the government is becoming increasingly concerned about its chances of concluding the second review.
Fiscal dispute dominates as Greece and lenders gear up for more talks
EconomyProgramme 12/12/2016 - 08:35
The institutions’ mission chiefs are expected to return to Athens early this week to begin a new round of discussions with the Greek authorities on the ground, aiming clinch a staff-level agreement on the second programme review.
What Greece’s draft agreement with lenders foresees on labour and pension reforms
EconomyProgramme 06/12/2016 - 12:34
Labour market reforms have proved one of the most complex issues in the second programme review, as was evident from the negotiations between Greece and its lenders so far as well as the December 5 Eurogroup statement.