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Dijsselbloem under fire after saying eurozone countries wasted money on ‘alcohol and women’
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the eurozone’s finance ministers, is facing calls to resign after refusing to apologise for saying crisis-hit European countries had wasted their money on “drinks and women”.
Up to Athens to decide the measures in the 'positive package' using fiscal space
It is up to Athens to decide the measures that will make up a "positive package" that makes use of any "fiscal space" that may arise, Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Tuesday, replying to questions on Greece.
Dijsselbloem: Greek reforms to include return to collective labour bargaining
The framework agreement on a package of 'deeper reforms' in Greece will including tax and pension issues but also labour market reforms that are "in line with best EU practices," Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem said on Monday, during a press conference announcing the results of the Eurozone finance ministers' meeting in Brussels.