Merkel reiterated his opinion about the lenders’ latest offer was “generous”. Hollande stressed for his part the importance of acting quickly.
– Time is running out. It is urgent for Greece. It is urgent for the EU, said Hollande.
Hesitant statements came Furthermore, from a long line of eurozone countries on prospects for a less tough deal than that discussed in the spring. Not least in Eastern Europe is little understanding of Greece’s problems.
– When we went through the international crisis programs – someone came and helped us then? asks 61-year-old Zenija Lace in Latvia, according to AFP.
Pending a solution will Greek banks to hold even closed Tuesday and Wednesday, said Head of the Banking Association Louka Katseli after a meeting with the Finance Ministry. Withdrawals roof also remains at 60 euros.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras still feel new shot in the arm. In addition to the strong support of the referendum he had on Monday also supported by the domestic opposition.
Tsipras will to present its new proposals when he meets other State – and government from the euro zone on yet another extraordinary summit in Brussels on Tuesday evening.
Prior to making even his new finance minister Euklidis Tsakalotos debut when finance ministers hold preparatory meeting at lunchtime.
Tsakalotos replaces the controversial Yanis Varoufakis despite no victory surprisingly announced his resignation during the election night. His departure could be a “necessary sacrifice” by Greece, believes Swedbank chief economist Anna Felländer.
– He has been the toughest of negotiations, so it is not surprising that it is precisely he who departs, she says to TT.
Many are preparing for a period of closed banks and empty goods shelves, reports TT’s envoy. Giorgos Vlastos hoarded other day 20 kilograms of flour and several sacks of rice. What he thinks is the worst is the uncertainty.
– The goods will end if it continues like this. The villages survive, but we in the cities, how will we manage?
Many Greeks have bought on larger stock food in concern that the economy will collapse. In the cool supermarket Masoutis in Thessaloniki strolling customers even among shelves full of goods. But even there it has been marked by increased demand.
– It is mainly staple foods such as olive oil, flour and milk that people buy larger amounts of than before, says store managers Dimitra Tragiannou.
At a gas station on Aggelakigatan in Thessaloniki, gasoline has been out for ten days.
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