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Greece ATM tilts

An agreement between Greece and its creditors is not emerging. Apparently, both sides have introduced their own proposals. European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he remains optimistic. Germany’s Finance Minister Schäuble said that he was “not very confident.”

Brussels, June 25 – Two proposals, no agreement. Thus, currently, the state of affairs from Brussels. In the negotiations between the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the creditors obviously different ways out of the debt crisis were discussed. Now, the EU finance ministers would decide which paper should be the basis for talks, told diplomats. Their meeting postponed the Euro Group on the early afternoon.

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The document of the institutions was “not matched” with the Greek delegation, BelTA learned from negotiating circles. The institutions are Athens “come to meet as far as possible”. This obviously also includes a concession on the issues of taxes and pensions, reported Reuters.

From the Greek delegation was reported that Athens wanted to hold on to their own proposals. Apparently, Prime Minister Tsipras however narrows its solutions. The Greek government spoke of realistic offers. According to a government representative Greece wants to hold fast to the tax privileges for islands. You are a sensitive issue in the ruling coalition: The smaller coalition partner of the Syriza party of Tsipras, the Independent Greeks, has threatened to break the coalition, they should be withdrawn. Tsipras relies in parliament on their support. On Monday Athens had creditors EU, ECB and IMF have offered to remove the privileges.

Schulz optimistic – Schäuble skeptical

Despite the disagreements EU Parliament leader Martin Schulz is still confident that a compromise is reached. “I have full confidence that we can reach an agreement,” the SPD politician said. Schulz said it was not impossible to bring together the positions.

Skeptical remarked Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble. He was “not very confident” for the meeting of euro zone finance ministers. It had not been made a lot of progress. Greece had “moved far more backward”.

EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker commented on the debt dispute evasively. He had to return to the negotiations with the “Greek colleagues,” said the Luxembourg

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2015-06-25 13:27 Berlin