06/07 – Today’s headlines form across the EU – ‘Greece is the word’

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

FT – Greece heads for decisive No victory. Official projections suggested the No camp had won last night’s highly divisive referendum in Greece over the terms of its international bailout, a vote creditors deemed an in-out choice on euro membership.

WSJE – Greek vote rejects bailout terms. Projection shows voters issue rebuke to Europe.

INYT – Hard choices for Europe’s Central Bank. In the wake of the Greek vote, the European Central Bank will face a series of agonising decisions on Monday.

FRANCE

Le Monde – Iranians hope for a nuclear deal so that sanctions are lifted. International sanctions against the Iranian nuclear programme are impacting on the standard of living of the middle classes in Tehran.

Les Echos – The NO to Europe. Referendum: Greeks massively support Alexis Tsipras. Athens raises its voice. Crucial ECB meeting and Merkel-Hollande summit this Monday. Grexit closer to becoming a reality.

GERMANY

Frankfurter Allgemeine – Greeks say no. The rejection of the bailout plan was more than expected. Merkel and Hollande are calling for a Euro-summit.

Suedeutsche Zeitung – Referendum divides Greece. Forecasts related to the referendum results expect slim majority for the no. Authorities fear unrest and are preparing contingency plans.

ITALY

La Repubblica – Greece challenges Brussels. 61% of the Greeks voted no to the referendum. Tomorrow, European leaders will meet to take stock of the situation.

Il Sole 24 Ore – Clear victory of the “no”: critical juncture for Europe. Greek people voted no to creditors’ proposals, Europe gets closer to a “Grexit.”

POLAND

Gazeta – Greeks stood up to Europe and IMF. Athens is on the brink of a Grexit but hope still flickers that there will be no comeback to drachma. How the situation unfolds will be decided by the Euro area’s main players – Berlin and Paris.

SPAIN

El Pais – Europe’s moment of truth after Greece’s clear “no.” Varoufakis: “with this definitive “no,” we are calling for consensus”. German Deputy-Chancellor: “Tsipras has torn down bridges between Greece and Europe”. Merkel and Hollande are meeting today to find a common response. Rajoy to bring in economic experts to get a clear view of the situation.

Expansion – Greece slams door. 61.6% of electors say “no” to the conditions offered by the Troika.

The Times – Europe faces crisis after gambling Greeks say No. Devastating blow for Union as referendum rejects austerity.

The Guardian – Greek voters defy Europe. Landslide vote against further austerity drive. Samaras quits as opposition leader after loss. Hollande and Merkel to meet today in Paris.