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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-02-20
CONTENTS
[01] Eurogroup to convene on Monday; moderate expectations
[02] Martin Schulz:The prattle about the Grexit is dangerous for Europe
[01] Eurogroup to convene on Monday; moderate expectations
The Eurogroup will convene on Monday amid moderate expectations on
the Greek issue. The IMF does not seem to retreat from its demand
for additional measures while the Greek government insists on no more
austerity.
As government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos reiterated in an interview
with Realnews on Sunday, "the second programme review must be concluded
as soon as possible without additional austerity."
The government's main aim is to achieve a political agreement on
three pillars: reforms, primary surpluses and medium term plans on
debt. Provided that the target of the agreement is met, the technical
staff will return in Athens and a staff level agreement will be swiftly
reached. The next step would be for the IMF to ask from the executive
council of the fund to approve the participation in the Greek programme.
Greece has a significant asset in today's negotiations and that is the
report of the Council of the EU member states according to which the IMF
has made important mistakes as far as it regards a series of economic
indices and figures.
[02] Martin Schulz:The prattle about the Grexit is dangerous for Europe
Anyone who turns Europe and Germany against each other commits a sin
against the future of our country. It is not a wise thing to reiterate
the discussion about Greece's exit from the eurozone. We must stand up
with determination against those who wish to divide Europe. That's why
the recent prattle on the Grexit is dangerous", commented the former
President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz to the German Press
Agency (DPA).
"In these times of international concern, it is highly important that
Europe stands united," added Schulz.
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