Before the new Greek parliament Sunday, February 8, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, delivered a policy speech in which he reiterated that his government wants to hold “its promise” vis-à-vis the voters while “honoring its debt” vis-à-vis its creditors. But, said Mr Tsipras, Greece wants to do it via a “bridge program” and “does not want to extend the assistance program” International funded Troika (European Commission, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank).
In his eyes, it “new deal” that would respect Community rules, is the only solution for Greece does not plunge into another recession, while its debt still represents almost 175% of GDP. The aim of his government, he continued, is to achieve a balanced budget argument that Greece will argue in the negotiations. To the applause of the newly elected, he concluded by running:
“Greece made a proposal, it does not receive more orders, and delivered by email more» .
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“The EURO IS FRAGILE AS A CARD CASTLE”
Since the victory at the polls there Two weeks ago, the new government has already announced measures to address “humanitarian crisis” that hit the country after six years of recession and a drastic austerity in exchange for loans International. Among the emergency social measures presented Sunday evening, the “gradual recovery of the minimum wage to 750 euros” per month by 2016. Other more symbolic measures were announced, including a reduction the lifestyle of ministers and parliamentarians. On Thursday, thousands of demonstrators gathered in Athens to show their support for the government, while it begins difficult negotiations with its European partners.
Minister of Finance, Yanis Varoufakis will be on the front lines to present and sell the policy of the new Greek government at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, the eve of the summit of the twenty-eight countries of the European Union.
In an interview on Italian television Rai Sunday, Mr. Varoufakis explained that the Greek debt problem should be seen in the rejection of austerity policies across the euro area and warned those who see the exit of Greece as a solution to current problems.
“The euro is fragile, like a house of cards. If you remove the card Greek, the other collapsed. “
While most European partners, including Berlin, have recently received proposals from the Greek Alexis Tsipras and Yanis Varoufakis during their tour this week in Rome, Paris, Brussels , Frankfurt and Berlin, reach a compromise in Brussels does not seem excluded.
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