EU leader’s appeal to the Greeks: “Do not commit suicide” – Aftonbladet

The chaos in Greece is spreading abroad.

The world’s stock markets fell during the day. In Stockholm backed the courses about two percent.

At the same time there is increasing concern about what the referendum on crisis support can lead to.

– Do not commit suicide for fear of dying, said European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Throughout the week, all banks in Greece will be closed. It resolved the crisis-hit country’s government after a marathon meeting yesterday evening. In addition, a ceiling introduced, which means that Greeks can take out a maximum of 60 euros per day at ATMs. The restriction does not apply to tourists.

Although the Athens Stock Exchange that are closed. AFP news agency reports that it will not open until 7 July.

Both of these measures are desperate attempt to save Greece aside a total financial crash, which could mean that the country is forced to leave the euro cooperation.

– We should not be so naive that we do not sees the risk of Greece leaving the euro. But it does not mean that the euro as such collapses. There is the Euro Group, an alternative plan if it would be so bad that it actually ends with Greece leaves, says Prime Minister Stephen Löfven in an interview with P1 morning.

Stock markets fell

Greek turmoil has led to serious concerns in the markets around the world. During the day pulled the major stock markets in both Asia and Europe considerably.

As the Stockholm stock exchange opened this morning fell the broad index OMSXPI by over 3.6 percent. Later, the decline was limited to about two percent.

Should voting solution

Eurozone aid program expires tomorrow. Then Greece must pay 1.5 billion euros, equivalent to just under 14 billion to the International Monetary Fund. If not, the country risks going into state bankruptcy.

This weekend also came the news that the euro countries will not extend support program. Despite this, the Parliament voted in favor of the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s proposal to allow the Greeks to vote on the lenders’ conditions to support the country with new borrowing billions. The referendum is scheduled to be held on 5 July.

– To Greece suddenly say you want a referendum at one minute twelve, and additionally think that the people will vote no, the action does not impress me, says Stefan Löfven in P1 Morgon.

Appeals to the Greeks

But several heavy EU leaders are significantly sharper in his criticism of her actions than Löfven. The referendum is described as a choice between staying in EMU or to leave the EMU.

In a speech earlier today urged the EU Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker, to the Greeks to say yes to the lenders’ conditions.

– The entire planet will see a no as a sign of that Greece would leave Europe.

He continued:

– Do not commit suicide for fear of dying.

During the afternoon, asked the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the scheme would be extended week out. This is because the Greeks would get a brief respite before the referendum.