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Stealing sensitive information. Plus. Im andy gallagher. Many people are ignoring calls to abandon the Confederate Flag and well at tell you why. After five years of punishing austerity, many greeks are decideingdeciding via referendum. Alexis tsipras is clearly siding for the no votes. More austerity in exchange for rescue loans. Greece needs those loans to avoid a default and banking collapse. A troika wants athens to slash spending. The greek accident now stands as more than 340 billion euros. On the eve of the referendum, describing a form of terrorism. Have no vote could mean crushing out of the euro zone, the dreaded grexit. Former priermts urged people to Prime Minister urged people to support the bailout. Translator today we greeks are deciding on the fate of our country. We are voting yes to greeks, yes to europe. John siropolous, this is a momentous day for europe. Give us whats at stake here. Reporter whats at stake is the future of greece really really. Were talk going whet
Stealing government information. Plus. Im in ecuador, the first stop of Pope Franciss weeklong tour of Spanish Speaking south america, where billions of kath legs have abandoned the catholics have abandoned the church greeks are voting yes or no in a referendum effectively whether theyll stay in the eurozone or not. The greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is surging a no vote and he cast his vote. Greeks are split on what is best for them. What is the vote about . It will decide whether greeks accept International Proposals for more austerity in change for rescue loans. Greece needs them for nonpayment. The European Commission a troiba of cred tars troika of creditors and the european strang wants greece to raid slashes and slash welfare spending. The debt stands at 340 euro. The creditors were accused of fearmongering describing it as a form of terrorism. Thee warn greeks that a no vote could mean crashing out of the eurozone. Here is what Alexis Tsipras said as he cast his vote earli
The first stop of Pope Franciss Spanish Speaking tour of latin america. And the penalty shootout win over argentina in the copa america, giving chile their first major title so we begin in greece. The birth place of democracy where history is in the making. Greeks are voting yes or no in a referendum on their financial future and ultimately whether or not they stay in the eurozone. Its been a hectic few days of campaigning. The greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his finance minister are urging a no vote. So far, though it looks as if the country is evenly split. The vote will decide whether or not greeks choose to accept International Creditors proposals for more austerity in change for rescue loans. The European Commission one of the troika of creditors, with the International Monetary fund wants athens to raise taxes and slash welfare spending to meet debt obligations. The greek debt stands at a whopping 340 billion euros. On the eve of the referendum the greek finance minister
The iraq army prepares a new offensive. Chile win south americas top prize. A penalty shot to argentina giving them their first ever major title. Its a crucial day for greeks voting either yes or no in a wrench did you to decide their Economic Future. Alexis tsipras and his finance minister urge a no vote. Whats the vote actually about . Now, it will be decide whether or not greeks accept International Creditors tough proposals for more austerity measures in exchange for much needed rescue loans to pay off its huge debt and avoid a banking collapse. The european commission, the creditors along with the international mop tear fund wants taxes raised and spending slashed to meet debt obligation. That debt stands at 340 billion euros. The creditors were accused of fear mongering. It was described as a form of terrorism. E. U. Leaders warned greeks that a no vote could mean crashing out of the euro zone altogether. Voters are divided. Lets hear from our correspondent, jonah hall up athens.