Greece, Prime Minister Tsipras attacks: “IMF criminal responsibility. The … – Quotidiano.net

Brussels, 16 June 2015 – The International Monetary Fund has a responsibility “criminal” to the situation in Greece. Heavy words those of Alexis Tsipras at the Parliament in Athens, that rule out the presentation of a new proposal to the Eurogroup on Thursday for the release of funds of the former troika . According to the premier greek, lenders are asking Greece to accept a solution that not only does not solve the problem, but it shows the economy “in recession”. Creditors (ie EU, ECB and IMF) “ want to humiliate the government greek “. And yet “are using the negotiations to prove their strength, we are dealing in good faith.” But the president of the European Commission Juncker is there and in turn accuses Tsipras of lying on the progress of negotiations.

Tsipras criticized the ECB for “insisting on a line financial strangulation “ and said that” we are in this position because the IMF wants measures difficult and Europe refuses debt relief. ” “If the goal is to continue with a program inspired by the failed policies of the IMF, then we are obliged to not succumb to threats.” The real negotiations, says, “starts now.” But the greek prime minister does not know see “margins for other concessions” to creditors. Proposals in Athens are “harsh and inhuman”, he said in un’interevista to Spiegel online, arguing that it is up to Germany to make his moves.

But Juncker says: “The debate in Greece and outside Greece would be easier if the government greek had said exactly what the Commission has proposed really.” The President of the EU Commission accuses the prime minister saying Greeks grecodi things that “are not consistent with what we reported to the prime minister.” In particular Juncker complains that he never proposed the increase in VAT on medicines and electricity , and have instead called for a small reduction in military expenditure Greek , contrary as written by the Greeks.

The ‘dossier’ greek Angela Merkel raises his arms: “Unfortunately, there is little new to report,” he said in reply to a question on the sidelines of a press conference with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg at Xavier Bettel. The Chancellor added that he expected the Eurogroup on Thursday and it “can not say” whether there will be an agreement. “These days I concentrate with all my strength to ensure that a solution is found between Greece and the three institutions, and to ensure that it is possible that Athens remains in the euro. This I believe is my job. “

Meanwhile, European shares slide on Fears of a Greek exit Eurozone : Madrid and Frankfurt yield 1.6%, Paris lost 1.3% and 1.2% while the Milan or BTP-bund spread rises to 165 basis points. Also hurt Athens, which gives the ’1.49%. The government meanwhile Tsipras has ruled out the presentation of a new proposal to the Eurogroup on Thursday for the release of funds of the former troika. Bad news for Greece also on the front Employment in the last quarter of 2014 down 0.8 %. S accounting in Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands, while Latvia and Hungary (+ 1.5%) marked the record positive, followed by Estonia (+ 0.9%), Spain (+0 , 8%), Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal and the United Kingdom (+ 0.7%). With Greece’s bottom side Malta (-0.4%).