Greece, Varoufakis leaves to facilitate talks in its place … – Reuters Italy

ATHENS / FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Minister Finance greek resigned today, removing a major obstacle to any agreement to keep Athens in the euro area, after the Greeks have rejected the new austerity program proposed by international creditors in exchange for aid.

The first Minister Alexis Tsipras promised to German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Greece will bring new proposals for an agreement at the emergency summit of euro zone leaders to be held tomorrow, according to reports from an official greek. It is not clear what will differ from other proposals rejected in the past.

In a joint statement, the parties of the majority and the opposition have said support the efforts of the government for a new agreement.

Officials in Brussels and Berlin argue that a Greek exit from the currency only now it appears increasingly likely, but also believe the talks to prevent this are easier without the presence of Yanis Varoufakis, avowedly Marxist economist who has angered his fellow euro zone with its informal style, as well as having supported the campaign for the referendum not accusing the creditors of “terrorism”.

“I am aware of a certain ‘preference’ by some participants Eurogroup and ‘partner’ assorted … for my ‘no’ by their meeting, an idea that the prime minister considers potentially help in achieving a agreement, “said Varoufakis in a statement.

His sacrifice leaves understand that Tsipras is determined to groped to reach a last-minute compromise with European leaders.

The chief negotiator Greeks Euclid Tsakalotos, will be sworn in as the new Minister day, as reported by the government.

The Austrian Finance Minister Hans Joerg Schelling said publicly what others say in private: “Varoufakis destroyed massively confidence repeatedly criticizing institutions … which is why I hope that now the basis for the talks are better.”

In order to reach any agreement, now Greece will have to overcome the mistrust partners, first of all Germany, the largest creditor of Athens and the largest economy in the EU. More …