Greece, split between Athens and Germany. Tsipras: “We do not accept … – The Republic

MILAN – Athens slams the door in his face to creditors. After the stalemate of the vigil, the former troika brought Greece a new loan of 12 billion until November in exchange for an agreement close to the requests of the Commission, ECB and IMF. At this amount would be added, according to a document quoted by the French AFP, 3.5 billion fund. And the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who asked to accept the offer “generous”, Alexis Tsipras responded without half measures: “Greece rejects ultimatum and blackmail”.

The premier has indirectly confirmed the confidence in his minister Finance, Yanis Varoufakis that already had been opposed to sign an agreement “not practicable” with the creditors: “Greece has been forced to adapt to some pretty strange requests of the institutions. Now they take a step forward. Our commitment to remain in the euro is absolute. ” On the other hand the position of the Greek Government is clear: “Should not we pay to the International Monetary Fund’s 1.6 billion euro repayment of which is scheduled on June 30, we would be in the situation of due obligations” and that “no is equivalent to a failure, “said Minister of Labour greek, Panos Skurletis.

A demonstration of the desire not to make further concessions to creditors, Athens has today off the humanitarian Tsipras wanted to give support to more than 300 thousand families destitute without light and food: a program of 200 million Euros opposed former Troika, but on which Athens has not backed down.

In a move that did not appeal to the president of ‘ Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, that the agreement should be set by Saturday, when the meeting was convened in Brussels: “It has to happen tomorrow, otherwise there is no more time. We need a package of reforms that undermines standing Greece, but requires stronger action on the reform front and that cost. ” The President of the Euro then reserve a jab at the government Tsipras, fueling rumors that it would act in a European movement to bring down the government: “The whole Greek society is falling apart for some time. Just think of the tax authority , who no longer works, foreign investors who leave the country, the people no longer trust the government. “

For the first time showed signs of concern also EU Commission President, Jean Claude Juncker that He says: “I’m not so optimistic on the agreement.” For EU, Guenther Oettinger , the exit of Greece from the euro is inevitable if we do not find a solution within five days. The most confident of all think the president of the Italian Council of Ministers, Matteo Renzi : “I hope, and I believe that we can get to Greece on an agreement between now and Sunday. Mine is a prediction optimism “.

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