The finance ministers of the euro zone have given this time to Athens to seek an extension of six months of its international aid program. The Greek government of the radical left refuses a proposal "absurd".
Yesterday's discussions broke down in less than four hours.
For the president of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem "in the program, changes are possible and there may be flexibility, but the main features such as keeping the budget on track and the reform of the economy must be maintained. But first, we need an extension and then we can talk about the program content and not the reverse. "
In other words, the Greek authorities must take the first step by Friday. However there will be this morning, a meeting of finance ministers from across the European Union.
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is confident about the possibility of an agreement. It was yesterday ready to sign a possible text proposed by the Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici that would have led to 4 to 6 months of the aid program. Athens also wanted the reform relaxed and without the most anti-social measures.
"Those who insist on the implementation of the international aid plan lose their time, Athens is the answer to the ultimatum of the Eurogroup. However, time is running out. The Eurogroup and the Commission gave Greece until Friday to find a solution. Failing agreement, the aid program will expire soon February 28 and Greece may be in a danger zone, "said our correspondent in Brussels, Efi Koutsokosta.
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