Greece's crisis negotiations are rolling on, and the country's radical new government is currently still at loggerheads with Europe's most important decision-makers. Greece wants to renegotiate a more favourable bailout deal from Europe, with less austerity. Europe's finance ministers want the country's current bailout to continue. Without a deal, Greece's international credit runs dry at the end of February. But who has Greece got fighting in its corner, and who is the new government going up against? There are a handful of key decision-makers in the process, some of whom are loud and prominent, and some of whom take a background role. 18.) Lazard Banker Mattieu Pigasse - Pigasse is both a highly regarded financier and a 'pro-market socialist' advising the Greek government on its debt negotiations. 17 and 16.) Finance ministers Luis de Guindos (Spain) and Michael Noonan (Ireland) - Both countries struggled in the euro crisis and are now taking tough stances on Greece, backing the current bailout. 15.) IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde - The IMF holds a large amount of Greek debt, and its stance holds huge sway around the world. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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