Sunday, June 21, 2015

Greek minister urges Merkel to push a compromise – Deutsche Welle

Through an article published on Sunday June 21 the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagzeitung , the Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis (pictured) , urged Chancellor Angela Merkel to use its influence in the European Union and promote a commitment to the eurozone with Athens and not to heed “the sirens of his government” who want to bring down the Greek government.

” German Chancellor will be on Monday at a critical crossroads, “he said Varufakis referring to the emergency meeting convened by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in order to address the Greek crisis. According Varoufakis, Merkel “will have to decide between promoting an honorable commitment to a government that has rejected aid packages and seeks a negotiated or follow the sirens of his government solution.”

For the Minister of Finance , Monday’s meeting is vital. “Everything depends on this special summit. For our part, will arrive in Brussels with the willingness to accept compromise as long as we are not asked to do what they did the previous governments: accept new debts under conditions which leave little hope that Greece can pay its debts, “he said <. / p>

Danger for Europe

Meanwhile, the Greek Minister of State, Alekos Flambouraris, reduced the prospects of success of the summit on Monday, since the creditors are not willing to accept a reduction in Greece’s debt. “Hopefully accept it, but from my point of view will not do,” said the minister, one of the main advisers of Tsipras. In Europe, in fact, every time we talk more of a Grexit, the exit of Greece from the euro zone.

The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, referred to that possibility, which considers of utmost gravity for Athens. “What can be expected is that after leaving the eurozone and refusing to pay the debts they keep coming EU funds,” said Schulz. German Deputy Foreign Minister, Sigmar Gabriel, said it would be “fatal signal” and said there is a real danger that “Europe will disintegrate.”

For his part, Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzi, He said he wished that “Greece will continue in the euro,” but noted that “the European commitment must be accompanied by a genuine effort of reforms that Athens can and must do.” Attentive to these signals, from Greece a contributor to Tsipras quoted by Reuters said the government will Monday’s meeting a concrete proposal to avoid default.

DZC (AFP, Reuters, dpa)

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