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This article was published on July 4, 2015 at 10:59.
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On the eve of the referendum, the minister of Finance greek Yanis Varoufakis accused international creditors in Athens of “terrorism” and point to a victory for the “yes” to “humiliate the Greeks.”
“What they are doing with Greece has a name: terrorism – Varoufakis said in an interview with the Spanish daily El Mundo – because it forced us to close the banks? To instill fear in people. And when it spreads terror, this is called terrorism. But I trust that the fear does not win. ”
However, he continued, “whatever the outcome of the referendum on Monday there will be an agreement, this is absolutely safe,” because “Europe needs an agreement, Greece needs a agreement and reach an agreement. ” If he were to win the `sì’, Athens will have” an agreement not only bad, but absolutely disastrous. Nefarious because unsustainable. ” If you were to win the `no’, Premier greek Alexis Tsipras will continue to negotiate to get to” better deal, but do not get me wrong, “warned Varoufakis:” If he wins the `no’, we have a fantastic deal at all, but we can get to something that is not as bad as what we propose. ”
Varoufakis reiterated that in case of a victory for the `sì’, advocated by Brussels and the troika” to humiliate the Greeks, “he will resign because” I will not put my signature upon on agreement that I believe is bad for Greece and bad for Europe. I will not be complicit in this, no. ”
The greek minister also accused creditors of wanting to do the “Greece is an example for others,” when in Spain the radical left party, Podemos, an ally of Syriza, is gaining strength in the upcoming elections: “I think all over Europe serve as parties Syriza and Podemos, parties critical of the system but at the same time pro-European and democratic. Those who hate us want to paint as anti-European, but it is not true, we are not. ”
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Varoufakis has branded as “slander” the article published today in the Financial Times stating that savers Greek They could lose 30% of their deposits to save the banks.
Varoufakis wrote on his Twitter account that the article in the Financial Times’ is a slander that the Director of the Association of Greek banks has denied this morning. ” According to the newspaper of the City, citing bankers and entrepreneurs anonymous, Greek banks they would be developing contingency plans that provide for a levy of 30% on bank accounts over 8,000 euro.
“It would be part of a complete restructuring of the banking sector, after the resumption of the aid program for Greece,” said one of the sources cited by the Financial Times.
Most Greek banks are closed on Monday. Tomorrow the Greeks will be called to the polls for the referendum on the new austerity measures required by international lenders.
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