– Eurogroup unanimous to wait for the outcome of the referendum before any further talks – wrote on Twitter after the meeting Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir. Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Cipras on Wednesday again urged Greeks to vote in the referendum “no”, that is against the adoption of financial assistance under the terms of the creditors. He added that he wants to continue negotiations, and the country should remain in the Eurozone.
In a television appearance Cipras said that the vote against the proposal to creditors Greece is “a decisive step towards the conclusion of a better agreement” than that proposed recently creditors, namely the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
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The Premier also stressed its intention to continue negotiations with lenders after Sunday’s referendum. – Answer “no” does not mean breaking with Europe, but the return to Europe of values - “no” means strong pressure – he said.
According to Ciprasa rejection in the plebiscite proposal for creditors “has no connection with Greece staying in the euro area”. He also assured that the restrictions imposed capital flows on Monday are temporary, and bank deposits are guaranteed by the citizens.
What do creditors?
As Greece was unable to repay the Tuesday installment of the debt to the IMF in the amount of 1.55 billion euros, the country’s other creditors may require the acceleration of debt repayment. European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Wednesday that the European Commission recommends that the euro zone countries to refrain from such actions in connection with retention by Athens with repayment to the IMF. He emphasized that the European Commission still wants an agreement with the Greek government.
The European Council President Donald Tusk declared that the EU wants to help Greece, but they can not do against her will. He appealed to await the outcome of the referendum. The head of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem believes that the chances of progress in the talks are small.
Dombrovskis estimated that quick to agree a new aid program for Greece would be possible under the condition that the authorities in Athens will want an agreement and will be constructive.
Strong words Merkel
Also, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday ruled out the possibility of taking before Sunday’s referendum in Greece calls for aid to the indebted country. The opposition in the Bundestag criticizes her desire to overthrow the leftist government in Athens. German finance minister criticizes Greece.
– We are waiting now for the referendum. Before the referendum can not be any discussion about a new aid program – Merkel said in the Bundestag, referring to the proposal of Prime Minister Ciprasa for new aid, directed Tuesday evening to creditors.
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As pointed out by the Chancellor, discussion of new aid “is not possible without the mandate of the Bundestag” because “we are in a legal area EMS”, namely the European Stability Mechanism. Previous aid program for Greece has expired on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday.
Merkel reiterated that the door to talks with the Greek government “were and remain open”. – We owe it to the people in Greece and Europe – he stressed. He accused the Greek authorities’ unilateral breach of the talks “. She admitted that Greece was the sovereign right to declare the referendum, but the other euro area countries have the same right to respond to the attitude of Athens. The EU is “a community of law and responsibility” – she noted. As the most important feature of the EU considered the “ability to compromise, binding all – and Greece, and Germany, and France”. Merkel spoke out against “compromise at any price.”
Criticism Ciprasa
The German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble saddled the Greek government responsible for the “dramatic deterioration”. – The government from the time of the seizure of power did nothing, and if it is, only as perform steps back – the CDU politician said. He added that the new team “nullified prior agreement.”
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On the other hand, France wants the euro zone pushed to conclude an agreement with Greece before Sunday’s referendum in this country. This position, presented on Wednesday by President Francois Hollande, is completely different from statements by other leaders of the Eurozone.
Demonstrations in Athens
Meanwhile, residents of Greece slowly losing patience. Many thousands demonstration in favor of Sunday’s referendum on Greece’s aid program proposed by its creditors was held on Tuesday in Athens. Demonstrated – according to various estimates – from 10 thousand. up to 20 thousand. people. Although protesters storm came on Syntagma Square in front of the parliament building. The main demonstration was the motto: “We are staying in Europe.”
On Monday, a similar meeting was attended by 17,000 opponents of EU proposals for Greece.
Experts: fault on the part of politicians
The financial collapse of Greece correspond to successive governments of this country – experts. Guest Bogdan Wyżnikiewicz Radio Programme of the Institute for Market Economics calculates that reason the Greek problems are few. The expert notes that the Greeks have long been living on credit and overeat another loan.
Another problem of this country is too extensive social sphere. Government teams to gain popularity, licytowały in distributing social benefits. Pensions were too high, causing the whole system became unwieldy.
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MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski, who also was a guest Ones believes that the European Union should give Greece preferential conditions such assistance. This could trigger protests from countries that have successfully implemented austerity programs, such as Portugal and Spain.
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