Greece talks to abandon bailout fail

Greece and the lenders from the European Union (EU) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)(Troika) failed to reach an agreement after a meeting in Paris on 26 November 2014 to discuss the country's budget for 2015 and the conclusion of its bailout programme.

Greek deputy prime minister Evangelos Venizelos admitted to journalists that the bailout exit might be delayed for 'technical reasons', according to Greek newspaper Kathimerini.

ESO: Background information: Remarks by Jeroen Dijsselbloem at the press conference following the Eurogroup meeting of 6 November 2014 - EU finance ministers back new Greek credit agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-remarks-by-jeroen-dijsselbloem-at-the-press-conference-following-the-eurogroup-meeting-of-6-november-2014/

The Wall Street Journal, 26.11.14: Greece’s Creditors Likely to Extend Its Bailout After Talks Fail http://online.wsj.com/articles/greece-fails-to-strike-deal-talks-continue-1417015712

The Guardian, 24.11.14: Greece bailout talks resume amid concerns over exit http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/nov/24/greece-bailout-talks-troika

EurActiv, 25.11.14: Greece resumes talks with lenders to exit bailout http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/greece-resumes-talks-lenders-exit-bailout-310292

Kathimerini, 27.11.14: Greece says EU/IMF bailout exit could be delayed for 'technical' reasons http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_27/11/2014_544942

Kathimerini, 27.11.14: Troika talks to continue after failure to wrap up negotiations in Paris http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_27/11/2014_544928

The Guardian, 27.11.14: Is the Greek economy improving? http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/27/is-the-greek-economy-improving

Kathimerini, 28.11.14: Moscovici urges Athens to 'take necessary measures,' make way for troika's return http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_28/11/2014_544982

Imerisia, 28.11.14: Troika's blackmailing destabilises Greece (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE154440-Troika-s-blackmailing-destabilises-Greece

European Commission: DG Economic and Financial Affairs: EU Economic Situation: Economies of the Member States: Greece https://ec.europa.eu/info/business-economy-euro/economic-performance-and-forecasts/economic-performance-country/greece_en

http://www.imf.org/external/country/GRC/index.htm http://www.imf.org/external/country/GRC/index.htm

EurActiv, 01.12.14: Germany's Schäuble says ministers to discuss Greek credit line http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/germanys-schauble-says-ministers-discuss-greek-credit-line-310442

Kathimerini, 02.12.14: As Athens awaits troika reply, PM warns of 'unreasonable' demands http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_02/12/2014_545088

Deutsche Welle [Opinion], 28.11.14: Greece's recovery is deceptive http://dw.de/p/1DvaO

Avgi, 03.12.14: Athens and the troika won't strike a deal (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE154699-Athens-and-the-troika-won-t-strike-a-deal

Kathimerini, 03.12.14: EU/IMF lenders ask Greece for more details on pension reform [ http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_03/12/2014_545099

Spiegel Online International, 01.12.14: The Greek Patient: Europe Debates Third Bailout Package for Athens http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/euro-zone-debate-third-bailout-package-for-greece-a-1005977.html

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