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This article was published on June 8, 2015 at 21:35.
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Greece’s international creditors propose an extension of the bailout of the country in March 2016. It is as reported by the online edition of the Wall Street Journal, which states, however, that the situation remains in the balance given the disagreements that remain on the conditions for the support by the creditors themselves.
The tone of the negotiations greek, in fact, not to mention lower: Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, from Berlin, where he met his colleague Wolfgang Schaeuble, today accused lenders of “sabotage” the comparison , rimangiandosi promises. And while the European Commission expects Athens to present its new proposals (the draft that was circulated did not arrive officially in Brussels), the stock can see black and President Barack Obama calls on all parties to show “flexibility”, staying ready to take “tough decisions.” If “you continue to squeeze our population to poverty, we will never be reformable,” said Varoufakis yet, participating in a conference on the future of Greece in Berlin. “This government has the ability to convince people, a skill that was lacking in previous governments,” he added.
“A new deal for Greece by European countries and international institutions is the only way to get back the money lent to date. Not a threat “but a simple statement,” warned the minister greek. “If we had a Grexit, and I’m sure we will not, we would not have the euro. So how can we repay you? “He asked rhetorically economist worked in politics:” It is very simple, even a child would understand it ten years. “
The talks between the same Varoufakis, and his German counterpart, Wolfgang Schaeuble, however, would be “long and productive” and “atmosphere” would be “extremely helpful.” So Varoufakis, who added, “to have a common understanding of the problem” with Schaeuble, in which “I did not bring forward negotiations, but we have created a common basis.” Varoufakis indicated that “the talks with Schaeuble will be very useful,” but stressed that for the euro zone “are difficult times.”
An agreement on the Greek case is “absolutely essential to the integrity of the Eurozone” he added Varoufakis after the meeting, which apparently was not the occasion of specific negotiations.
The Minister of Finance greek also accused creditors of Athens of having sabotaged the negotiations forward their latest proposals with the aim to derail the negotiations. “You make such proposals – said the minister greek interviewed by the German newspaper Der Tagesspiegel – only if you do not want to reach an agreement.”
In the same hours from Athens comes a statement of Economy Minister George greek Stathakis, which confirms the difficult time for the accounts of Athens. “Greece will continue to repay the loan until they will succeed,” said Stathakis with Bloomberg TV, adding that on the issue of liquidity Athens will face “enormous pressure in July and August, but so far the government has managed the repayments more or less as expected. ” Stathakis has reiterated that in the negotiations with the creditors the main issues still to be resolved concerning the cuts to pensions and review of VAT rates.
Merkel, we want Greece in the euro, but there is much time
The Greek case, Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, has issued a warning to Athens on the sidelines of the press conference of the G7. “We have not much time” to reach an agreement, he said. “We have to work hard.”
Hollande: deal should close by June
The end of June is the latest possible deadline for reaching an agreement between Greece and its creditors. Supports the French President, Francois Hollande, according to which it is necessary to hurry to hold technical meetings on Greece in the coming days to pave the way for a political agreement in view of the summit of European leaders to be held in Brussels next Wednesday.
“The deadline – he says Hollande is the end of June. This is the last possible date but nothing prevents us to go faster and I think that’s in the interest of Greece hasten the time to avoid any doubt of speculation. If everyone, as we have always said, we want that Greece remains in the euro, we must find a solution ‘faster than waiting for the end of June. ”
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