Dutch Parliament

Negotiations between the Greek government and its creditors to reach a deal on the review of the Greek adjustment program are entering their final stages. Sources say an agreement could be sealed by Sunday with the signing of two separate documents; one between Greece and its EU partners and the other between Greece and the IMF.

The mystery over one of the assailants of the March 22 Brussels attack remains, as the Netherlands said that they were not properly informed of the bomber's terror links, while Turkey and the United States claim that they had previously notified relevant authorities. 

“Greece has made little progress on reforms and cuts over the few past months,” said head of Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Thursday speaking at Dutch parliament.

There are some fields where there is a delay, he noted avoiding to set a date for the return of the heads of Institutions in Athens.

Finance Minister and head of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem spoke at Dutch Parliament and stressed again that Greece can count on European financial support only if the austerity measures and reforms agreed with the creditors in July are implemented.

He highlighted Europe would fulfill the agreement made with Greek government only if Greece reaches the goals set.

Greek banks are solvent and could withstand some stress but would run into trouble if the Greek government were to default, European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot told the Dutch parliament on Tuesday.

By Toby Sterling

The head of the Eurogroup said on Thursday that Europe is prepared for any outcome to the standoff between Greece and its creditors.

The foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran may meet in the coming days to discuss efforts to resolve Yemen's crisis, said Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tanju Bilgiç. 

By Corina Ruhe

After months of pressuring Greek politicians, Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem was under scrutiny himself Thursday over his handling of state-owned lender ABN Amro Group NV.

The eurogroup chairman said on Wednesday that any changes to Greece's bailout programme must be in line with existing agreements with the country's international lenders.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who heads the group of eurozone finance ministers, was speaking to the Dutch parliament, where a majority of lawmakers called for no new financial support for Greece.

The Dutch Ambassador to Bulgaria Tom van Oorschot has donated 600 English literature books to the refugees at the Center for Refugees in Vrazhdebna, Sofia on Monday.