Merkel: “I am not overly optimistic”
“I am not overly optimistic,” Merkel said at the out of the top of the eurozone. “The conditions are not yet met to begin discussions on a new aid plan” .
“Alexis Tsipras submit on Wednesday a loan application and reform proposals to be studied to determine if discussions can begin “, said the German Chancellor.
” There is no question that Greece has a haircut his debt, which is illegal under European treaties “.
Angela Merkel hopes to have enough Greek proposals on Thursday to ask the Bundestag (the German parliament, ed) to approve the opening discussions
Asked about a possible exit of Greece from the euro zone, Merkel said Sunday’s summit will decide whether to open negotiations on an aid. The summit promises to be capital
Francois Hollande. “An agreement is still possible with Greece”
“An agreement is still possible with Greece “ said Francois Hollande on Tuesday evening, at the exit from the top of the euro area.
” Before the big top Sunday, a Eurogroup meeting will be held on Saturday to discuss the Greek proposals , said the French president. Until then, the ECB will ensure minimum liquidity for Greece “.
Jean-Claude Juncker: “We have a script ready Grexit”
Measures to ease the burden of Greek debt could be raised if an agreement is reached this week, but a detailed scenario of an exit from the eurozone was prepared, said Tuesday Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, following a summit of the euro area Brussels.
“I am firmly against a Grexit, but I can not prevent it if the Greek government does not do what it should do” , he has warned.
Alexis Tsipras: “We are going to present credible reforms”
Greece has made credible proposals for a promise appropriate financing by the end of the week and to put an end to the crisis, said Tuesday night the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, after a summit of the euro zone on the situation financial in his country.
“The discussions were held in a positive atmosphere. The process will be fast. It will begin in the coming hours with the objective to conclude no later than the end of the week “, has he told the press.
” The Greek side will continue its efforts, strong robust weapon of the verdict of the Greek people (…) which decided by a large majority in favor of a viable deal to end the discussion and pave the way for an exit crisis’ .
Sunday’s summit will bring together all EU leaders
The Heads of State and Government of the entire European Union will meet Sunday in Brussels for a summit in which Greece could be granted a new aid plan, said Tuesday the president Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
“We can reach an agreement Sunday. I’m not pessimistic “, he said at the end of a special summit of the eurozone, adding that Athens must now formulate its proposals.
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