Banks closed in Greece: Alexis Tsipras called the “coolness” – TF1

A tough week ahead for the Greeks. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Sunday night on television the temporary closure of bank Greek and the introduction of capital controls. He did not specify the duration of such drastic measures but Greek media are banking on their continued at least until July 5 referendum. They come into force on Monday.

Meanwhile, the governor of the Greek central bank said the Athens stock exchange would also be closed.

The refusal of the Eurogroup to extend the program of assistance to the Greece beyond June 30, “led the ECB not to increase the liquidity of Greek banks and forced the Bank of Greece to activate the temporary closures of banks and limiting bank withdrawals, “said Alexis Tsipras, while ensuring that” the deposits of citizens in Greek banks are absolutely guaranteed “. Just as “the payment of salaries and pensions.”

According to Le Figaro , withdrawals will be limited to 85 euros by Greek and day to prevent a bank run and capital flight. Other rumors mentioned by the AFP are reporting 60 euros per day. The specific measures must be made public at night.
New
request for an extension of the aid plan

Alexis Tsipras urged people to “face the situation with poise and determination”, putting into question again, through the decisions of the Eurogroup and the ECB, an attempt to “blackmail the will of the Greek people.”

Alexis Tsipras also announced Sunday at reformulating these institutions demand of Greece for an extension of the aid program. This was denied on Saturday by the Eurogroup of finance ministers of the euro area. This time, the request was addressed to the “President of the European Council and the leaders of the 18 member states of the eurozone, the President of the ECB, the Commission and the European Parliament”.

“Our only fear is fear”

“I expect immediate answer to this query democratic basis,” -t he said in his televised address. “These are the only ones who can as quickly as possible and even tonight, reverse the decision of the Eurogroup and give the possibility to the ECB to restore the flow of bank liquidity,” called the Prime Minister.

The refusal of the Eurogroup on Saturday to extend the support plan for Greece the time to organize a referendum, “is, by European practices, calling into question the unprecedented right a sovereign people to the democratic choice, “said Alexis Tsipras. In a moment “crucial” for Greece, “our only fear is fear we will not let us win.”, Concluded the Prime Minister of Greece

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