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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-01-27
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[01] Eurogroup chief Dijsselbloem in Athens on Friday
[02] Europe will give reasonable time to the new government to submit
its proposals, SYRIZA MEP Papadimoulis says
[01] Eurogroup chief Dijsselbloem in Athens on Friday
ANA/MPA--Eurogroup chief 's representative on Tuesday confirmed that
Jeroen Dijsselbloem on Friday will visit to Athens to meet Prime Minister
Alexis Tsipras and the Greek Finance Minister
[02] Europe will give reasonable time to the new government to submit
its proposals, SYRIZA MEP Papadimoulis says
ANA/MPA---Europe will give reasonable time to the new government to
submit its proposals for the programme that will replace the disastrous
memorandum, SYRIZA MEP and European Parliament Vice-President Dimitris
Papadimoulis on Tuesday told ANA-MPA in an interview.
"The Greek plan of reconstruction and development will respect the
country's commitments under the European treaties, but it will replace
the destructive recipe and troika's model, which does not exist anywhere
in the European tradition and European Law," Papadimoulis said and added:
"The reconstruction and development plan will be based on sound public
finances, balanced budgets and the sustainable development of the Greek
economy in the euro zone and the rapid decline in unemployment."
Regarding the effort of the new government to render the Greek debt
sustainable, he stressed: "SYRIZA will submit its proposals, which are not
easy, to the negotiation table and we are ready for a mutually beneficial
solution. We are open to a 'propulsive compromise', as the scenario of
rupture is not in the interests not only of the Greek side, but also
of our partners and lenders. For this reason I am optimistic that,
despite what is being said mainly by the German right wing, there will
be pragmatism and realism on the basis of mutual benefit. We do not want
these discussions to take much time, and as you can see, Alexis Tsipras
is moving fast to implement the popular mandate, without any delays."
Asked about the apparent favorable change in the international climate
towards Greece after SYRIZA's electoral victory, Papadimoulis said: "A
large portion of the political spectrum in Europe and in the government
understands the outcome of the elections in Greece and the great
victory of SYRIZA as a defeat of the unilateral destructive austerity
of Schaeuble and an opportunity for the EU as a whole and particularly
the eurozone to turn to a development and investment policy, aiming at
reducing unemployment and strengthening social cohesion. In spite of our
domestic opponents and their bullying propaganda, important initiatives
are being undertaken by leading European officials so that mediation
initiatives and positive steps are prepared in the near future."
The full interview is available for subscribers at the ANA-MPA website.
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