“Tsipras still considering deal with Europe ‘- Financieele Dagblad (Registration)

Athens is negotiating with Brussels at the last moment to reach an agreement on the provision of the available loans. It has a Greek government official according to Reuters news agency confirmed after reports in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini. He did not give further details. Chairman Jean-Claude Juncker late Monday made a final compromise proposal, which is now still in Athens would want to go in.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis confirmed that Athens today, Tuesday does not apply to the IMF, so it would default to the fund. The Greeks must repay the IMF Tuesday around € 1.6 billion in loans. And top negotiator in Greece with the EU and IMF, Euclid Tsakalotos said that Greece in the coming days more flexibility from creditors expected.

Earlier Tuesday morning, reported the Greek Skai TV that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece would consider still to reach agreement with Europe. And also previously reported Tuesday the center-right Greek newspaper Kathimerini that part of the Greek government still with Brussels over the last present negotiating proposal might want to talk.

Kathimerini claims to have understood that the closure of banks and today the expiration of the support program has led to a number of ministers are now at Tsipras insists on right to accept the terms of Brussels and the IMF. The same sources say that the prime minister’s office, the European Commission would already have been informed that yet again we look at the latest proposals from Brussels.

VAT hotels

In the latter proposal, Brussels would have made a concession on the issue of VAT by no longer sticking to the requirement that VAT for hotels is raised from 13% to 23%.

late Monday hinted Tsipras that he would commit his political fate to the outcome of Sunday’s referendum. He said that a ‘yes’ vote can not remain without consequences and thus hinting at a possible resignation of his cabinet and new elections or the formation of a government of national unity

Unacceptable

The Greeks must, as it all still goes on Sunday yes or no to proposals that Europe has done to Greece to worry about new aid money in return for a sound economic policy. The government in Athens called the demand for further reorganization of the economy so far remains unacceptable and calls on the population to “no” vote. Tsipras said on Monday evening that could reinforce a ‘no’ bargaining position with Europe. However, surveys show that a “yes” seems more likely.

Tsipras explained there Monday stressed that it is his goal to keep Greece in the euro. However, his Energy Minister Panayiotis Lafazanis suggested that the coalition would have no problem if Greece to the euro specify if that proved necessary.