If the Netherlands has been part of the problem in the past, we want to be part of the solution from now on. Jeroen Dijsselbloem More Quotes by Jeroen Dijsselbloem More Quotes From Jeroen Dijsselbloem What can change is the political stance of the Greek government that has led to this unfortunate situation. Jeroen Dijsselbloem top-news Since the last Eurogroup quite a bit of progress has been made, i'm getting some positive reports from the talks in Brussels. Still, lots of issues have to be solved, have to been deepened more, with more details, so there will be no agreements on Monday. We have to be realistic. Jeroen Dijsselbloem business Hopefully we were able to make a kind of new start this week, i say 'hopefully' because of course the result has yet to be seen. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions (Is) the eurozone prepared for eventualities, the answer to that is: 'yes'. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions I wish that less time would be given to interviews, and more on extraordinarily conscientiously working on keeping Greece from the threatening abyss. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions The question is the Netherlands prepared, or is the Eurozone prepared for eventualities, the answer to that is: 'yes'. Jeroen Dijsselbloem business It would cost money, it would create great political uncertainty, and I don’t think we have the time, and I don’t think the Greeks have the time for it. Jeroen Dijsselbloem top-news Without further loans, Greece won't make it, that's the reality. Jeroen Dijsselbloem top-news The Greek government gambled that if it negotiated with us the ECB would open its cashier windows, relax its rules. Jeroen Dijsselbloem top-news A comprehensive and detailed list of reforms is needed, a comprehensive deal is necessary before any disbursement can take place ... We are all aware that time is running out. Jeroen Dijsselbloem world There is a great sense of urgency for all of us. I have spoken to my colleagues in Athens and they're very determined to get the deal. They know that the time is running out. Jeroen Dijsselbloem most-read-articles Let's not go into a game of chicken to see who can stick it out longer. We have a joint interest to reach an agreement quickly. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions It would be very welcome if they could present a more final outcome by May 11 - the next Eurogroup. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions We have been worried about previous payments they were to make and yet they managed it, so I don't know when it becomes really dangerous. But I think it is in our joint interest to stay away from that point. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions On the European side there is genuine room for compromise. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions One of the elements to design a reform is the timeline - do you do it gradually, or do you do it immediately? Do you include only new pensioners or also existing pensioners? There are many, many ways to design a reform. The way it is done can be negotiated. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions But I also know that if we were to sit down and get serious, it could be done in a couple of weeks. Whether that is going to happen I don't know. Jeroen Dijsselbloem mergers-acquisitions That they’re all but broke, we knew already, but my message to the Greeks is then every time again: So then, work with us as quickly as possible on an adjustment to the program. Jeroen Dijsselbloem most-read-articles That they’re all but broke, we knew already, but my message to the Greeks is then every time again : so then, work with us as quickly as possible on an adjustment to the program. Athens is hoping the finance ministers will approve its list and allow for the return of about 1.9 billion euros( $ 2.07 billion) in profits made by the European Central Bank on Greek bonds, the source familiar with the matter said. The source said Athens also expected the return of about 1.2 billion euros in cash left in the Greek bank bailout fund that was taken back by the euro zone last month - something euro zone officials said the euro zone bailout fund would discuss on Wednesday. Greece argues that its own bank rescue fund should have returned only 9.7 billion euros to the euro zone rather than 10.9 billion euros, since it had used its own cash reserve rather than EFSF bonds to make that recapitalization. Greek officials have not gone into detail about the latest reform list. Sakillarides said only it would not contain recessionary measures but structural changes. The reforms are deeply sensitive for leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who came to power in January pledging to end austerity policies but was forced to accept an extension to a hated bailout program under the threat of a banking collapse. Greece has received two bailouts totaling 240 billion euros since 2010 but its economy has shrunk by 25 percent partly due to austerity measures imposed by the lenders. One in four Greeks is out of work, and more than half of all young people. AIR CLEARED. Alexis Tsipras discussed the reforms with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday. Sakellaridis said that in a four-hour working dinner they discussed only the outline without going into depth. Both leaders voiced mutual goodwill during a visit that appeared to have cleared the air after weeks of public acrimony between Athens and Berlin. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting Tsipras on Tuesday that an improved climate between the two countries would help start serious negotiations for a solution to Greece's debt problems. The Social Democrat politician told reporters this alone would not solve Greece's financial problems, but it was. Jeroen Dijsselbloem top-news Time is ticking away, so we don't have a lot of time, so we have really got to get to work. Jeroen Dijsselbloem top-news