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On Greece: Let calm, clear decision making rule from here on

Its 85b euro bailout has been compared - not usefully - to the Versailles Treaty of 1919.

Thu, Aug 13, 2015 - 5:50 AM

Greek Economy Minister George Stathakis (left) and Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos leaving a hotel on Tuesday, following an all-night meeting with representatives of the IMF, the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the euro zone's rescue fund.

PHOTO: REUTERS

THE European Commission announced on Tuesday that Greece has "in principle" agreed on the final technical details of its new 85 billion euro (S$133.2 billion) bailout with its creditors. With the deal virtually done, the Greek government is increasingly besieged by critics inside and outside the...