The Greek government is discussing a change of course after markets blocked its strategy for exiting the memorandum and withdrawing from IMF tutelage. According to information, Athens is getting ready to ask Brussels for a statement of support , within the next few days, to call down markets.

The meeting between the Greek PM and Amal Clooney lasted an hour and 45 minutes, during which they discussed legal options for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said he aims to disconnect “the international lifeline that has kept Greece afloat since 2010 by forgoing disbursements of emergency loans scheduled over the next two years,” Bloomberg reports today.