• Government makes changes to insolvency bill to get creditors’ green light for next debt relief measures • New Poll: Conservatives maintain double-digit lead over Syriza • Bank deposits suffer second straight drop # The government has tightened criteria in a household insolvency bill due to be put to the vote today. Business loans worth up … Continue reading Athens Digest 29.03.2019 →

• Govt plays down differences with creditors ahead of April 5 Eurogroup meeting • Ruling Syriza slips in poll as Greeks doubt recovery • ECB study raises debt concern over Italy, not Greece • Government defies anti-smoking ruling for nightclubs, casinos # Government officials have defended new insolvency rules, playing down differences with lenders ahead of … Continue reading Athens Digest 28.03.2019 →

• Government announces new foreclosure protection rules amid talks with creditors • Revenue and spending targets beaten after payouts suppressed • FT: Double-digit Conservatives' Lead in Poll of Polls • Handjinicolaou named new HBA chairman • Piraeus Bank announces Berlin financing initiative for Greek businesses # The government late last night submitted proposals to parliament setting … Continue reading Athens Digest 27.03.2019 →

• EWG doesn’t approve EUR 1bn disbursement to Greece as talks on foreclosure protection miss reaching deal • On Greek National Day, Turkish jets force PM’s helicopter to make evasive manoeuvres • Mosque Threat Rattles Athens • Piraeus Bank Chairman Handjinicolaou set to head HBA # Negotiators from Greece and the European institutions have failed to … Continue reading Athens Digest 26.03.2019 →

• House protection on the table at today’s EWG but deal not expected • Poll gives conservatives solid lead over SYRIZA ahead of Euro elections • SYRIZA MEP candidate drops out of race after 2017 fraud conviction revealed # The status of talks on new household insolvency rules will be discussed at today’s Euroworking group after Friday’s … Continue reading Athens Digest 25.03.2019 →