Greek PM Says Solution to Debt Stand-off Possible

Greece’s new prime minister says he believes it will be possible to find a solution to the stand-off with the EU over his country’s debt.

Alexis Tsipras said he was “optimistic” after meeting the heads of the European Commission, European Council and European Parliament in Brussels.

He and his finance minister are on a diplomatic offensive to reassure eurozone leaders about their plans.

Mr Tsipras has pledged to renegotiate the terms of a €240bn (£182bn) bailout.

His far-left party Syriza was elected last month on a promise to end austerity measures.

‘Good direction’
“We respect the rules of the European Union,” Mr Tsipras said after his meetings on Wednesday.

“I’m very optimistic… Of course we don’t have already an agreement but we are in a good direction to find a viable agreement.”

Speaking at the joint news conference, European Parliament President Martin Schulz described their talks as “fruitful” but said there were difficult times ahead.

via BBC

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