About: Euclid Tsakalotos
Not the time to discuss Greece after bailout, Commission says
Greece and its creditors will discuss the appropriate type of post-programme surveillance of the country or any support arrangement "at the appropriate time", a European Commission spokesperson told EURACTIV.com.
Greece wants clean break from lenders, preparing own post-bailout plan
Greece expects to make a clean break with official lenders when its international bailout expires in August and has no reason to seek a precautionary credit line, its finance minister has told Reuters.
Greece, lenders reach deal on reforms under bailout review
Greece and its euro zone creditors reached a preliminary deal on Saturday (2 December) on reforms Athens needs to roll out under its bailout programme, a move that could pave the way for the country to leave the aid plan in August.
Greece, lenders reach long-awaited deal on bailout reforms
Greece and its foreign creditors reached a deal early today (2 May) on a package of bailout-mandated reforms, Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said, paving the way for the disbursement of further rescue funds.
IMF insists that Greece needs a debt restructuring
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will participate in the Greek bailout programme on the condition that the country’s debt is sustainable and, thus, a restructuring will be needed, IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned on Tuesday (18 April).
Lenders agree on more austerity for Greece to avoid default
Eurozone and IMF officials met with Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos this afternoon (10 February) to overcome the stalemate in the bailout programme after the lenders agreed to request an additional €3.6 billion in cuts by 2018.
German SPD says Europe can back Athens without the IMF
In an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung, Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) deputy chairman Carsten Schneider insisted that the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) participation in the Greek bailout was not necessary. EURACTIV Greece reports.
Greece snubs lenders, approves Christmas bonus
Greece snubbed its international lenders and legislated plans yesterday (15 December) to give pensioners a one-off Christmas bonus despite misgivings from creditors in a standoff over the country's third bailout.
Eurozone agrees short-term debt relief for Greece amid IMF row
Eurozone finance ministers on Monday approved new debt relief measures to alleviate Greece's colossal debt mountain in the wake of its huge €86 billion bailout, but at levels far short of those demanded by the IMF.
Eurozone hopes for Greece debt deal on 24 May
Eurozone finance ministers yesterday (9 May) gave themselves until 24 May to reach a deal on debt relief and unlocking bailout cash for Greece as they lauded Athens for passing tough reforms.
Greece adopts more austerity reforms ahead of key Eurogroup talks
Greek lawmakers adopted a controversial package of pension cuts and tax hikes as eurozone finance ministers geared up for an emergency meeting today (9 May) to hammer out fresh reforms for Athens to stave off another eurozone crisis.
Greece says ‘close’ to deal with creditors
Greece said late on Tuesday that (12 April) it was "very close" to clinching a deal with its international creditors, despite a suspension of a tough round of talks on the country's latest reforms.
Athens caves in, accepts IMF participation in bailout plan
Greece "fully accepted" on Thursday (14 January) that the hardline IMF take a role in its massive third bailout, backing away from one of the last battle lines splitting Athens and its eurozone creditors.
Ahead of election, Syriza poses as guarantor of bailout deal
A major sell-off of Greek public assets promised as part of its huge international bailout will go ahead as planned, outgoing Greek Economy Minister Georges Stathakis said on Wednesday (26 August), despite looming snap elections.
Greek parliament approves bailout
Greece's parliament passed sweeping austerity measures demanded by lenders to open talks on a new bailout package early Thursday (16 July), but dozens of hardliners in the ruling Syriza party deserted Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Spain fears loss of influence in EU
After Jeroen Dijsselbloem defeated Luis de Guindos to lead the Eurogroup on Monday (12 July), Spain is confronted by its lowest level of representation in the institutions since it first joined the European Union in 1986. EURACTIV Spain reports.
Greece will request new financial programme
Greece did not submit any new reform proposals at Tuesday's (7 July) meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels, but will request a new financial programme tomorrow, according to Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem.