IMF chief Lagarde says ‘halfway’ there on Greek bailout talks
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde on Wednesday said Greece was heading in the right direction on reforms but talks on its bailout and the...
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Greece, inspectors to resume bailout talks in late April – sources
Greek ministers and inspectors from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund will resume talks over a bailout review in Athens in late April,...
Greek minister attacks lenders’ push for break-up of main power utility
A Greek minister on Monday accused international lenders of reneging on a 2015 bailout deal by trying to force a fire-sale of its main electricity...
Greek Prime Minister Tsipras hopes for deal with lenders by April
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday there had been significant progress with lenders on a bailout review, and that he hoped for a...
Greek PM urges lenders to deliver on debt relief, end delays
By George Georgiopoulos and Michele Kambas GREECE signaled on Thursday that it was running out of patience with international lenders sitting on the fence over...
Our View: Economic recovery will not last if we ignore lenders’ warnings
NOBODY took the least bit of notice of the advice issued last week in a joint statement by the European Commission and the European Central...
More needed to deal with NPLs, banks told
By George Psyllides PROGRESS has been achieved in tackling the non performing loan problem plaguing the island, but more had to be done, banks and...
Greece should show determination in implementing reforms – Germany’s Steinmeier
Greece should stick to reforms it has agreed with its lenders as part of a third bailout, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in a...
Greece sets red line over mortgage talks with lenders (Update 1)
By Renee Maltezou and Jean-Baptiste Vey Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said his country would fully meet its obligations under a multi-billion euro...
Greece prepares reform bill, lenders seek concessions
By Renee Maltezou and Jan Strupczewski Eurozone officials sought to wring policy concessions from Greece on Wednesday to unlock urgently needed aid after Athens said...
Greek PM says wants “honest compromise” but not at any cost
By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appealed for an “honest compromise” with lenders but warned Greece would not agree to an...
Troika focuses on NPL recovery in updated MoU
By Elias Hazou CYPRUS may still be deadlocked over the controversial foreclosures bill, but the troika of international lenders are already a step ahead with...
Lenders set Bank of Cyprus bail-in at 47,5%
Cyprus and its international lenders have agreed to convert 47.5% of deposits exceeding 100,000 euros in Bank of Cyprus to equity to recapitalize it, banking...