European leaders say sunday is the final deadline for greece to secure a deal over its debts and save its economy from collapse. An emergency summit in belgium ended without agreement late on tuesday. The European Central bank says it will keep greek banks afloat until the sunday deadline. Jacky rowland reports now from brussels. Reporter after many hours of meetings and the customary working dinner, eurozone leader finally gave their verdict. Greece had not told them what they wanted to hear. Translator we had a long and intensive discussion and in summary i can tell you that after the deliberations that we had tonight the preconditioned of the resumption of the program on the basis of the european stability mechanism are not there. Reporter greece now has two days in which to table detailed proposals. Then leaders from the whole European Union will immediate on sunday to decide its fate. Stark reality is that we have only five days left to find the ultimate agreement. Until now, i ha
And pope francis moves his visit to bolivia. Breaking news first. The Israeli Government says two of its citizens are being held in the gaza strip at least one of them is being held by hamas as we understand it. His name is abraham mamgist open isto. Second man is believed to be an israeli palestinian. Imtiaz he tyab tyab is in gaza, what has been the response to these allegations . We reached out to the spokesman that an israeli has been held in their custody and has been for ten months now. He said that he had no comments and refused to elaborate on that news that is coming out of israel. Whatever the case, whats interesting is the timing of all this just yesterday when of course we were marking the start of the israels 50 day bombardment of the gaza strip. Coded statement from senior fighters with hamas and be other various factions here that they said that they would not engage in any negotiations with israel, when it came to what they described as missing soldiers, unless soldiers
The Israeli Government is accusing hamas of holding at least one of two Israeli Citizens missing in the gaza strip. An Ethiopian Israeli has not been seen since last year the second is an israeli palestine. Live to gaza strip, and imtiaz tyab is there. What do we know . At this stage, very little. However, we have reached out to hamas for comment after this gag order in israel was lifted. And it was revealed that at least one of its citizens was being held by hamas. Now, we spoke with senior hamas spokesmen, who said that he had nothing to say. In saying that though over the past few days from statements made from senior hamas officials, there are some suggestions or some illusions to the fact that an israeli may be held in gaza. A few days ago the leader of hamas, in a statement to the media said i should preface this by saying he was talking about negotiations mediated by european powers that hamas would not agree to a deal with israel unless the soldiers or unless the people or rath
Again and how this buffalo is helping to boost mill production. And sport superNovak Djokovic shines at wimbledon, winning his third wimbledon title on center court. Welcome to the program. Joep eurozone leaders told greece they must enact reforms before they look at a rescue. At the heart is whether the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras can deliver on the promisesee has made to them. Germany, backed by other hard line countries is skeptical saying if he can, measures do not go far enough. For instance, considered greeces closest ally is pushing for a deal that would allow the central bank to intervene. We have the story covered from both sides. Neave barker is in brussels and simon mcgregorwood is standing by in athens. First Jacky Rowland reports from brussels on the days developments. The leaders from the 19 eurozone countries need to decide by sunday weather conditions exist for greece to remain in the current european union. The leaders need to show that reforms will be implemented. I
Plus. Talk to your daughter about her feelings he should see changes in behave oregon signs that she is about to travel to a conflict that millions are desperate to escape. A radio appeal to parents of girls who could be brain wash ed in to joining isil. The i want National Monetary fund has threaten today withdraw support for greeces bailout unless our pine leaders agree to considerable debt relief. The creditor says the countrys debt is highly unsustainable. That comes as greek Prime Minister tsipras face a revolt in his Left Wing Party and workers call for strikes ahead of wednesdays parliament vote. In fact debate is getting under way in parliament this hour where marchm. P. S must vote on the tough all austerity laws today. Some members of his own party have already they will not support the deal. Assuming the new laws are passed they have to go to vote in the German Parliament on friday. Simon mcgregorwoods reports from athens on the Prime Ministers efforts to bring his party in