Representatives of Greece’s international creditors ended their exploratory talks in Athens on Friday with serious reservations about a series of policies being promoted by the government, while they concluded that only half the prior actions tied to the next tranche of 2.8 billion euros have been implemented. Source Ekathimerini
Efforts to form a coalition government collapsed on Sunday after the Italian president rejected a eurosceptic pick for the key economy ministry, triggering a possible constitutional crisis and opening the prospect of fresh elections. Source Reuters
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered that no more government contracts be awarded to German companies, in a sign of continued irritation over Berlin’s foreign policy in the Middle East. Source Reuters
Serious clashes between residents at the migrant reception and processing center of Moria on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Friday afternoon left six people injured. Source Ekhatimerini
