Olga Gerovasili
Greece Starts Talks on New Bailout Package with Creditors
Discussions on a third bailout package have started in Athens between Greek authorities and representatives of Greece's international creditors, the European Commission announced on Monday.
A Greek government spokeswoman, however, said that high-level talks would not begin until later this week, according to the BBC.
Elections: Greek politicial leaders don’t see the point of holding them
Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been asked by opposition party leaders to postpone elections after a new bailout program is completed. The request came during the luncheon at the presidency on Friday, however Tsipras did not reply.
Greek Parliament president refers to … coup! Opposes bailout measures
The latest obstacle in the vote for a second package of prior actions via an emergency procedure emerged ominously on Wednesday in the form of non other than Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou, a high-profile SYRIZA cadre who appears on a direct collision course with the SYRIZA government and PM Alexis Tsipras.