EuroParlRadio’s Editor Karen Coleman speaks to the Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly about the crisis in Greece.  The interview took place in the European Parliament on Tuesday 7th July. The piece begins with Mr Kelly’s response to a general question about the Greek crisis. 

The Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly this morning
lectured the Greek prime minister on how to manage the economic crisis that is
threatening to propel Greece into bankruptcy. During a speech in the Parliament
Mr Kelly told Alexis Tsipras that he should look to Ireland as an example of
how to properly handle economic turmoil. The Greek Prime Minister addressed the
European Parliament this morning. He came under fire from some leading MEPs for
not providing enough detail on the proposed reforms demanded from EU leaders.
Here’s Sean Kelly. 

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The President of the European Council
Donald Tusk told the European Parliament this morning that an agreement on Greece has to be
reached within the next four days. Mr Tusk said there is now a race against
time to rebuild trust. And, he told MEPs, that an inability to find an agreement
may lead to the bankruptcy of Greece and the insolvency of its banking system.

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