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(Bloomberg) -- Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reaffirmed his governments rejection of the countrys international bailout program two days before an emergency meeting with the euro areas finance ministers.
Tsipras vowed to increase the minimum wage, restore the income tax-free threshold and halt infrastructure privatizations in a speech that sets him on a collision course with the countrys creditors.
It is the irrevocable decision of our government to honor the mandate of the Greek people and negotiate an end to the European Unions austerity, Tsipras said in an address to parliament marking the start of a three-day debate on his governments policy platform. We aim to work with our partners in Europe to achieve these goals.
Tsipras, who came close to tears at one point during his speech Sunday evening in Athens, also said he would ask for World War II reparations from Germany and the repayment of forced loans Greece made to the Nazi regime during the countrys occupation.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-08/tsipras-plans
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)Has me in awe.
azmom
(5,208 posts)Reach an agreement.
azmom
(5,208 posts)Why don't they rein in their greed? I'm cheering for the people of Greece and their new leaders. They are a source of inspiration. They are exposing the global economy and the bankers for what they are.