Greek talks postponed once more
GREEK talks were adjourned yet again late last night, with no agreement reached between senior government officials over an urgently needed new bailout.
Pension reforms are believed to still be a stumbling block, with George Karatzaferis – leader of the nationalist LAOS party – particularly opposed to the measures.
Karatzaferis was the first to leave the meeting that spilled on until after midnight, having begun later than scheduled yesterday evening. This morning he will rejoin Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and other heads of the coalition parties in a bid to finally patch together a proposal.
Even if a plan is agreed this morning, the wider Greek cabinet will then have to give its approval, and a vote is still scheduled for parliament.