Press Review July 3: High Voltage

The political scene is marked by confrontational strategies; Alexis Tsipras seeks a referendum over the sale of the ΄small DEI΄; more benefits for poor families are being cut; GReece is to return to the markets again in July; and a terror group takes responsibility for the arson of the Greek ambassador΄s car in Germany . Photo by Cliff Johnson via Flickr.

The Press Project
3 Ιουλίου 2014 | 11:24:00

	TA NEA High voltage summer A strategy of confrontation from all Samaras blasts Golden Dawn Tsipras is hunting for 120 MPs [to trigger a referendum over the sale of DEI] The political parties have opted for a strategy of confrontation for the summer. In Strasbourg, Golden Dawn officials are provocative while in Amyntaio SYRIZA created a particularly polarising atmosphere over the privatization of ‘little DEI’ [the Public Power Company]
	ELEFTHEROTYPIA What is hiding behind the sale of DEI Alexis Tsipras: there should be a referendum Antonis Samaras: I will not allow populists to block progress The head on collision between the government and SYRIZA and the employees of DEI who have begun labour action is a fact. Alexis Tsipras requested that a referendum be conducted and Antonis Samaras counter-attacked, talking about populists. The bill which is being discussed in parliament opens the door for energy companies that want the total liberalisation of electricity bills and of course the restriction of the monopoly of DEI as the ‘little DEI’ will be given, among others, 30% of DEI’s power generating capacity and clients prior to being put up for sale to interested investors.
	DIMOKRATIA No respite for the poor The family benefit is being eliminated in 2015 (cut by 50% in 2014) 300,000 households are victims of reduced revenue Shame! Assistance for mothers is also on the chopping block again.
	KATHIMERINI A new return to the markets with up to 3 billion euros of bonds Until the 10th of July The financial committee is preparing the next return to the markets which will most likely take place on the 10th of July, that is immediately after the Eurogroup on Monday when it is expected that the EU’s finance ministers will credit Greece for having met the preconditions for the release of the first tranche of 1 billion euros. The plan for the new return to the markets which has been chosen by the Public Debt Management Agency together with investors, will see the issue of 3-year bonds with the aim of raising 2.5-3 billion euros. The conditions in the international capital markets are exceedingly favourable, a fact which heralds a successful issue and low cost of borrowing. As the man responsible for strategic interest rates of the German bank Commerzbank, D. Snautz said, Greece could issue a three year bond with an interest rate of about 2.9%.
	EFIMERIDA TON SYNTAKTON Berlin attack The responsibility for the arson of the car of the Greek ambassador in the German capital was taken by a Greek terror organisation via a statement on the internet.