European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking in an interview on German Radio over the weekend
Says the bailout program for Greece could fall apart
- The IMF has not yet made up its mind whether to take part in providing more aid
- "Yes, it is on a shaky ground in the sense that we don't see how the International Monetary Fund could manage this problem"
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, speaking at a meeting of his party is still up beat:
- "(The review) will be completed, and it will be completed positively, without concessions in matters of principle"
- "We are ready to discuss anything within the framework of the (bailout) agreement and within reason, but not things beyond the framework of the agreement and beyond reason"
- "We will not discuss demands which are not backed up by logic and by numbers"
Tsipras making it clear that he won't be wanting more cutbacks (to services, pensions etc.) as a condition of more aid. He may have to backtrack on that.
(report via Reuters, more at the link)
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