×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Thursday
09
Apr 2026
weather symbol
Athens 19°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Politics

Bloomberg: Draghi pressed Varoufakis to accept the return of …’Institutions’ to Athens

The Greek Finance Minister told Draghi that the idea that Greece was opposed to such a visit was a misunderstanding.

Newsroom March 10 02:36

European Central Bank head Mario Draghi reportedly stepped up pressure on Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis during Monday’s Eurogroup meeting to accept a return of the “Institutions” (ECB, IMF and the EC) to Greece, according to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed European officials.

>Related articles

Mendoni criticizes Doukas Over Vasilissis Olgas: “He claims pride in a project he opposed”

Mitsotakis on CNN: The international community will not accept “tolls” from Iran in Hormuz – I am concerned about Lebanon, Israel’s attacks are counterproductive

Marinakis on OPEKEPE: Political evaluation does not issue judicial judgments of guilt or acquittal

Specifically, Draghi told the Greek side that they must let euro-zone representatives come back to Athens and examine the government’s books if they are ever going to obtain more aid.

According to the same sources, the Greek minister told Draghi that the idea that Greece was opposed to such a visit was a misunderstanding.

“Can they start soon?” Draghi asked. Varoufakis agreed and the date was set for Wednesday.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

> More Politics

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Morno: Water reserves tripled, the village of Kallio was submerged again, see video

April 9, 2026

Mendoni criticizes Doukas Over Vasilissis Olgas: “He claims pride in a project he opposed”

April 9, 2026

JPMorgan: Why the US will not be unscathed by the turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz to date

April 9, 2026

The return of Artemis II to Earth is the most dangerous phase of the mission – How it will be done

April 9, 2026

The resurrection of the markets, the quarrel and OPEKEPE’s broken Wi-Fi, and the glorification of… indicted MPs, the invisible (and costly) hand in Hormuz

April 9, 2026

Maundy Thursday traditions in western Thessaly: From dyeing eggs with madder root to graveside rituals and the overnight vigil at the Epitaph

April 9, 2026

“NATO will not be there if we need it again”: the Trump oracle after the meeting with Rutte and the plan to reward countries, such as Greece, that helped the US

April 9, 2026

The seaside town that resembles Santorini but is not in Greece

April 9, 2026
All News

> Greece

Morno: Water reserves tripled, the village of Kallio was submerged again, see video

"Impressive rains and snow cover have significantly improved the situation", says meteorologist and Director of Research at the National Observatory of Athens, Kostas Lagovardos

April 9, 2026

Maundy Thursday traditions in western Thessaly: From dyeing eggs with madder root to graveside rituals and the overnight vigil at the Epitaph

April 9, 2026

A slight decrease in temperatures is expected through Saturday – Detailed forecast provided by Tsatrafyllia

April 9, 2026

A 40-year-old illegal immigrant was arrested for harassing a minor on a KTEL bus route to Volos

April 8, 2026

Weather: Local showers and temperature drop until Good Friday – rise on Easter Sunday

April 8, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα