Greece to unveil list of reforms to secure bailout extensionFebruary 23, 2015 - 10:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Greece is preparing to present a list of reforms to lenders in order to secure a bailout extension, BBC News reports. Under Friday, Feb 20 deal, the list must be approved by international creditors to secure the four-month loan extension. Analysts say a collapse of the deal would revive fears of a Greek exit from the euro. Minister of state Nikos Pappas has said the list will include measures to tackle tax evasion and streamline the civil service. He told Greece's Mega Channel on Sunday that reforms would take the Greek economy "out of sedation". Germany's Bild daily newspaper, citing sources close to the Greek government, reports that Greece aims to recover 7.3bn euros with measures to combat tax evasion. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Bild that the extension agreement reached on Friday with European finance ministers had given the region "some breathing space, nothing more"."Now it's up to Athens," he added. Greece's list of reforms must be approved before eurozone members ratify a bailout extension on Tuesday. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |