UK press: Market jitters caused by Italy politics could delay Greek bond issue

UK Times citing officials in Greece

• Market jitters caused by Italy's political crisis could set back Greek plans for a bond issue

(Times may be gated)

• Athens had appeared to be keen to launch a new issue, most likely its first ten-year paper, before its present bailout ends in August. However, an official, who declined to be named, said: "We examined the possibility of an issue before the end of the bailout, but after the recent turbulence it is not going to happen."