No side won the Greek ödesvalet – Aftonbladet

When the Greek polls closed at 18 on Sunday evening Swedish time showed the first investigations it would be a narrow victory for the No side.

– Today we celebrate the victory of democracy, tomorrow begins the hard work, said the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at 22.45 pm on Sunday evening Swedish time.

when almost all the votes counted so had just over 60 percent to the case no, the side that Greek government represents. 40 percent had voted yes on the question of the lenders bid.

– This courageous ‘no’ vote tomorrow we will get in touch with our partners to find common ground, said Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis on Sunday evening.

“Tomorrow everything will be better”

During Sunday evening, filled the streets and squares around the Greece of cheering against supporters waving Greek flags and shouting “oxy, oxy,” as “No” is called in Greek.

– I’m very happy that we voted no and not turned us for Troika. Tomorrow everything will be better, says Billy Karaktonidis, 39, told Aftonbladet.

Even Ioana Kleftogiani, 38, was pleased that no side looks to move towards victory.

– I voted no to my children’s future. Now Greece can get out of this crisis, she says to Aftonbladet in place in the Greek capital Athens.

Riots on the streets of Athens

But while it was celebrated as riots broke out in Athens .

– Anarchists attacked police at a university campus. They threw Molotov cocktails and stones at officers said Aftonbladet Patrik Lundberg, on location in Athens.

A police should have burnt damaged and several demonstrators were arrested.

– It stinks tear gas here and broken glass Located along the streets, says Patrik Lundberg.

“Democracy can not be blackmailed”

It is only just over a week ago that the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared a referendum on offer from lenders in the EU, The European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Many believed that the turnout would be low, but it was over 60 percent, nearly in line with the Greek elections in January.

– Today the Greeks proved that democracy can not be blackmailed. There are no easy solutions, but there are just solutions – as long as there is good will on both sides, said Alexis Tsipras and told me that he was already on Monday will raise the country’s party leaders for talks.

Europe rejoices not – Summit on Tuesday

But among the leaders of the EU and euro zone jublades it nonetheless. On Tuesday the euro zone’s members hold a summit to find out how they now move on.

“I note the outcome of the Greek referendum. This result is very regrettable for Greece’s future,” said the chairman of euro zone finance group , Dutchman Jeroen Dijsselbloem, in a written statement.

– Severe measures and reforms are inevitable. We will now wait for initiatives from the Greek authorities, he said according to AP.

Even in Germany received the election results with smiles.

– By saying no to the euro zone’s rules, as reflected the majority against, so it is hard to imagine negotiating an aid package worth billions, says the Social Democrat Sigmar Gabriel, Germany’s industry minister and vice-chancellor, the German newspaper Tagesspiegel.

According to Gabriel, Prime Minister Tsipras “burned the last bridges that Europe and Greece could use to reach a compromise “.

But even German politicians with different political affiliation is critical.

– Now we must ask whether it perhaps it is better for Greece to remain outside the euro zone. Greece has chosen the insulation path, said Hans Michelbach of the Bavarian CSU Reuters.

Shops emptied – restaurants have food shortage

While happy no supporters celebrated in the squares and streets across Greece then came reports that the difficult economic situation is now beginning to be felt.

While the votes were counted following Sunday’s election reaffirmed the Bank of Greece that they will ask the European Central Bank raises the roof in the akutlån that Greek banks get to in general have some cash in their ATMs.

The Greek banks believe the money could end as early as tomorrow.

– Banks will probably fall, and with it comes the blood supply to the whole community impeded. Even today, the shops on the way to be drained before they can no longer buy goods on credit, said Paul Foss, a Norwegian guest researcher at the Economic Institute at the University of Athens, the news agency NTB.

And even outside in the tourist resorts are there is already a shortage of certain goods.

“We would order a three-course dinner in the evening to the family but could not because it was out of pork, and the ice cream was over,” writes Swedish Greece Tourist Linda Aftonbladet.

Unclear what happens now

Now Greece must negotiate a new agreement with its lenders. And despite the Greek government’s conviction that a no-profit does not mean that the country needs to leave the euro, so say many experts that it is far from sure.

– We argue that EMU exit now, the most likely scenario, writes a team of experts from Barclays Bank.

And when world stock markets began to wake up to the probable no-profit as the euro fell rapidly against the dollar.

Magdalena Andersson: “Uncertain”

Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson (S) believes that it is an insecure mode now.

– It is not clear what is the way forward for Greece and the Greek economy, she says to TT.

She says there is a risk that it becomes an economically very tough situation for Greece.

– Much depends on how the talks will be the next few days between Greece and those who have lent money to them, namely the citizens of the other euro countries.

– And how the European Central Bank (ECB) is acting because the Greek banks are totally dependent on nödfinansiering by the ECB.

“The ball is in Greece”

Even during Sunday night reported that the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras been in telephone contact with several European leaders.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande wants an extraordinary summit of euro area countries’ Heads of State and Government called into on Tuesday, AFP reports.

From the Euro country Finland, says Prime Minister Juha Sipilä that “the ball is now in Greece”.

– The Greek government is allowed to tell the other euro area countries, how it intends to stabilize the situation, says Sipilä news agency STT.

EU critics happy with the no-profit

The EU hostile politicians around Europe welcome the expected no-result.

The French National Front leader Marine Le Pen is fond and counts already with a win for the no side.

” This Greek no-t is a large and beautiful lesson in democracy. Peoples are on the way back! “Tweet Le Pen.

Even British EU critic Nigel Farage is happy.

” The EU project is now dying. It is amazing to see the Greek people courage against Brussels’ political and economic bullying, “tweet UKIP leader.