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Few of the tourists, who on Saturday watched on the central square of Athens, Syntagma, the traditional changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, were aware of the fact that right next door , the Greek parliament is to debate ws. referendum, which can have a huge impact on the future of Greece.
– Something we have heard, but not quite – said an American couple that Athens but rather is located near the port of Piraeus wrapped on board passenger ship, flowing over Greek islands.
“We have a good prime minister”
The accompanying guide Yiannis, a moment before describing the smallest detail dress National Guard soldiers who guard the place of national remembrance in white fustanellach or pleated skirts, shrugged.
– Everything will be fine. We have a good prime minister. She tried as he could get along with Euroland but it did not so we will have a referendum. But not to worry, in Greece it is easy to survive. Some cheese, tomato, olives – downplayed the matter, Yianis.
On the question of his client, a native Pole named Cieslak, confirmed, however, that it is better if before continuing the family will provide the euro, because it is not known whether at the next port to which their ship calls, there will still be a possibility.
There is no sign of impending financial storm?
In a restaurant near the street Ermua, eaten dinner a group of Poles from Tri-City, he said that in addition to the ATM queues they had seen on Saturday morning, they did not notice any other signs of impending financial storm.
– We do a tour of Greece and everywhere we absolutely love. The Greeks at all about this crisis does not mention – said the woman coming from Gdansk. She complained that since last year, prices have gone up – in the same shop a year ago I bought a bottle of olive oil for three euros, including seven already wanted.
” It does not matter to us “
Sitting next to a pair of Chinese students also did not care for the very serious situation in Greece.
– We know that Greece may exit from the euro zone, but the travel agency that organized our trip, told us that for us it will not matter – said the Chinese people. – This morning, it is true, as we saw that there’s a line to the ATM at our hotel, also went and picked some cash. Tomorrow and so we’re going as a group on Rhodes. We are counting on great holiday.
“They and so the debt is not paid off”
A passing next four prosperous-looking Swiss was convinced that the Eurogroup should cease to engage in financial problems of Greece.
– I can express in one sentence: should allow them to leave the eurozone. After all, they, and so this debt is never paid off – said one of them. He admitted that everyone is carrying a supply of money for a few weeks, because going on a cruise around the islands.
“Perhaps someone should explain to us …?”
In a small boutique in Plaka, the owner Anna said that the news of the referendum on the night of Friday to Saturday got out of bed and ran to the nearest ATM to select some cash.
– I do not bank too much money, because first of what was already took, and secondly still be something I have to pay, so everything is in circulation, but suddenly I thought it would be better to draw everything – says Anna.
He added he did not believe that Greece actually was in serious trouble, because it is a country in which easily lives. But then settles down and asks: – But maybe someone we should be a little bit more about what will happen after the referendum, explain?
In almost half of ATMs no money
More than 600 million were selected on Saturday with Greek ATMs. In nearly half of the day we ran out of money.
The Greek Government contends that on Monday the banks will operate normally, and that will not be introduced capital controls.
In the night from Friday to Saturday Prime Minister Aleksis Cipras announced that it plans to announce a referendum on the country. Greece’s rescue package proposed by international lenders.
Eurozone finance ministers refused on Saturday to extend the current program, which expires on 30 June. That is why Greece threatened with bankruptcy.
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