The agreement stands between donors and Greece. A majority of Greek MPs approved first austerity and reform requirements of euro area countries. However, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras lost his governing majority. The Greeks thriller Ticker.
- Since Monday, the banks reopened
- Greeks adopt austerity measures and reforms
- Politicians threaten Athens with breakdown of negotiations
The facts: The agreement between donors and Greece stands. Banks are open again after three weeks. The government in Athens has started the repayment of 6.25 billion euros to the European Central Bank. Tourists and locals get the tough reform plans to be felt: The VAT on food rises violently. In a Arte-Documentation revealed Prime Minister Tsipras his political beliefs
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07.03 Clock: The most important changes in Greece relating to the judiciary. This is mainly to meet to lawyers owners of properties that do not meet their payment obligations to banks. In future, borrowers may lose their homes, if they defaulted on interest and principal payments to the banks.
By the second part of the now approved the reform package, the new Banking Law, savings are to be saved and 100 000 Euro. At higher cash deposits to the account holders as well as shareholders endorse one of the burdens of the reorganization of ailing banks.
Against the reforms, particularly the left wing Syriza ran storm and spoke openly of the possibility of a Greek euro-exit. The left bearing the controlled party youth asked again a special party. In Athens experts consider a split Syriza and early elections at the initiative of Tsipras' autumn possible. The main opposition parties warned the prime minister before elections and their consequences. Politicians demanded instead bipartisan the formation of a unity government to lead the country out of crisis.
According to the austerity and reform roadmap agreed with donors in Brussels, the Greek government has yet to address the following requirements. These include the liberalization of highly regulated pharmacies, bakeries and dairy market, the modernization of rules for collective bargaining, strikes and mass layoffs as well as the modernization of the administration.
63 times "No," 230 times "yes" - Tsipras brings second reform package through parliament
Thursday, July 23, 2015, 3.28 Clock: The Greek parliament has approved another crucial reform package and thus paved the way for negotiations on billions in aid. 230 deputies in parliament with its 300 seats voted on early Thursday morning in Athens for the measures providing for reforms in the judiciary and the banks.
The approval of the second and final reform package was a precondition for starting talks with the creditors from the EU and International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a new aid program for the threatened bankruptcy of the country.
According to Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos the government could start talks with creditors on Friday. An agreement must be later than 20 August, Tsakalotos said in parliament. Until then, Greece will have to repay nearly 3.2 billion euros to the European Central Bank (ECB).
As told Parliament Bureau, voted on Thursday morning 63 parliamentarians against the reform package. There was thus 5 abstentions, two deputies were absent. To bring
Until recently, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had struggled potential dissenters from the left wing of his ruling party Syriza on line. In the government camp, there were media reports of 162 deputies 36 dissenters - in a vote on changes in the tax and pension system a week ago it had still been 39.
The coalition of the Syriza and the right-wing populists (Anel) missed once again an own majority. Tsipras but is supported in the reforms of the opposition. Outside the parliament building there was evening again protests against the austerity and reform course.
Chance flying stones and incendiary riots on Syntagma Square. Protesters throwing Molotov cocktails at police
22.18 Clock: On the Syntagma Square there had been riots during demonstrations. Chance of participants tried to throw Molotov cocktails in the protests to the present police.
According to several reports on Twitter, the situation calmed down but quickly.
The debate in Parliament has started - vote expected until Thursday morning
21.21 Clock: in the Greek parliament on Wednesday evening, the debate about another reform package the government began. The approval of the law plans is condition for negotiations with the creditors Greece via a third billion-aid package. Before the vote, which was not expected until early Thursday morning, the opposition had already announced their agreement. This is considered safe that required by international donors measures are adopted.
The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to implement the reform and austerity plans but before a new trial of strength with the left wing of his Syriza alliance. After the loss of the parliamentary majority for the first reform vote last Thursday, MEPs will now approve the second demanded by creditors Edition package. This time it comes to the modernization of the judiciary and the banking system.
With the roll-call vote and the result is made between 01.00 und 02.00 clock (CET) expected on Thursday morning, the Greek state television reported, citing the Parliament Bureau
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