Eurogroup’s Dijsselbloem Says Greek Debt Relief Talks Can Resume

Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Saturday talks about initial Greek debt relief measures would be resumed after being frozen mid-month over Greece’s decision to pay pensioners a Christmas bonus. Dijsselbloem said creditors had agreed to recommence talks after he received a letter from Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos reaffirming the government’s commitment to reforms … Read more

Greece Passes Pension Deal In Defiance of Bailout Creditors

The Greek parliament has defied the international creditors providing Athens’ bailout funds and voted through a one-off payment to pensioners. Plans for the €617m (£517m; $656m) pre-Christmas handout were opposed by European bodies negotiating Greece’s financial lifeline. A deal agreed earlier this month to provide the next tranche of debt relief for Athens is now … Read more