Thursday, February 5, 2015

Greece requires the EU to change the position on the country’s debt – BBC News

Greece requires the EU to change the position on the country's debt – BBC News

In the Greek capital hosted thousands protest against the policy of the European Central Bank and the European Union. The protesters demanded from Brussels to change the position of the Greek debt, chanting: “Greece is not a colony”.

The reason for the protests was the statement of the Minister of Finance of Germany that Greece should respect the previously signed agreement and agree with the policy of the European Central Bank, who had previously announced that restricts access of Greek banks to finance – the ECB will not accept Greek bonds as collateral for loans, recalls channel “Russia 24″.

Speaking at the Greek Parliament, the Prime Minister said Alexis Tsipras that the country is not going to bow to the dictates of Europe: “Greek democracy is not going to listen to orders from anyone, especially those that come by e-mail. Greece has a clear position, and we’re not going to sing with the voice of strangers. We conduct and will negotiate on debt “.

The demonstration was held in support of Greece and in Germany in Berlin in front of the Ministry of Finance has gathered several hundred people. In addition to expressing solidarity with the Greeks, the protesters demanded to stop, as they put it, “puppeteers” Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble.

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