Juncker tells Greece to vote ‘yes’ in referendum

Commission head urges Greeks not to ‘commit suicide because one is afraid of death’

Jean-Claude Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker called on the Greek public to vote "yes" in the referendum on the latest proposals to extend the country's bailout programme, while insisting "the door is still open" to reaching an agreement.

Discussion broke down between Greece and its creditors last week, and European Commission president Juncker today (June 29) accused the Greek authorities of "unexpectedly" walking away from the negotiation table.

On June 26, the Greek government decided to put the latest proposals to a

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