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Greece debt crisis: Tsipras faces eurozone deal battle Greece debt crisis: Tsipras faces eurozone deal battle
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a tough battle to win support from coalition partners for the third bailout offered by eurozone leaders. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces a battle to persuade MPs within his government to back a third bailout offered by eurozone leaders.
Four pieces of legislation must be passed by the end of Wednesday including pension and VAT reforms. Four pieces of legislation must be passed by the end of Wednesday, including pension and VAT reforms.
But Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, a junior coalition partner, has already said he will not support the measures. But Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, a junior coalition partner, has said he will provide only limited backing.
If the deal fails, Greece's banks face collapse and the country could then be forced to leave the euro.If the deal fails, Greece's banks face collapse and the country could then be forced to leave the euro.
The bailout is conditional on Greece passing all the agreed reforms - including raising tax revenue and liberalising the labour market - in parliament by Wednesday.
Finance ministers from all 28 EU countries are holding a scheduled meeting in Brussels on Tuesday morning, where they will discuss Greece's continuing debt crisis.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced early on Tuesday that Greece had gone further into arrears by missing a debt repayment for the second consecutive month. It had been due to pay €456m (£323m; $500m) on Monday and now owed €2bn, the Washington-based fund said.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced early on Tuesday that Greece had gone further into arrears by missing a debt repayment for the second consecutive month. It had been due to pay €456m (£323m; $500m) on Monday and now owed €2bn, the Washington-based fund said.
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Eurozone leaders agreed a conditional deal on Monday to provide up to €86bn (£61bn) of financing for Greece over three years.Eurozone leaders agreed a conditional deal on Monday to provide up to €86bn (£61bn) of financing for Greece over three years.
It included an offer to reschedule Greek debt repayments "if necessary", but there was no provision for the reduction in Greek debt - or so-called "haircut" - that the Greek government had sought.It included an offer to reschedule Greek debt repayments "if necessary", but there was no provision for the reduction in Greek debt - or so-called "haircut" - that the Greek government had sought.
Parliaments in several eurozone states also have to approve any new bailout.Parliaments in several eurozone states also have to approve any new bailout.
But Greece is still faced with a short-term cash crisis. Banks have been shut since 29 June.But Greece is still faced with a short-term cash crisis. Banks have been shut since 29 June.
Analysis: Mark Lowen, BBC News, AthensAnalysis: Mark Lowen, BBC News, Athens
With the deal done, Greece is now racing to meet its first deadline: to pass four pieces of legislation by the end of Wednesday.With the deal done, Greece is now racing to meet its first deadline: to pass four pieces of legislation by the end of Wednesday.
But the cracks are emerging in Alexis Tsipras's coalition. It doesn't bode well and the prime minister is expected to reshuffle his cabinet. But the cracks are emerging in Alexis Tsipras's coalition. It doesn't bode well, and the prime minister is expected to reshuffle his cabinet.
Away from parliament, Mr Tsipras will also struggle to sell this deal to his own voters, with strike action already called. But only if he pushes on will the Greek banks get an urgent injection of cash and will the vital bailout funds start flowing once again.Away from parliament, Mr Tsipras will also struggle to sell this deal to his own voters, with strike action already called. But only if he pushes on will the Greek banks get an urgent injection of cash and will the vital bailout funds start flowing once again.
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Profile: German Finance Minister Wolfgang SchaeubleProfile: German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble
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Cabinet reshuffle expectedCabinet reshuffle expected
As Mr Tsipras returned to Greece on Monday, anti-austerity demonstrations took place and civil servants called for a 24-hour strike on Wednesday. Mr Tsipras will have a difficult task selling the terms of the third bailout to many of his own supporters.
Many Greeks and others believing unduly harsh terms are being imposed have expressed their widespread anger online using the hashtag #ThisIsACoup. Many Greeks have expressed their widespread anger online using the hashtag #ThisIsACoup. Civil servants have called for a 24-hour strike on Wednesday.
Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, whose Independent Greeks party underpins Mr Tsipras's coalition government, likened the situation to a "coup". Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, whose Independent Greeks party underpins Mr Tsipras's coalition government, said he and his colleagues would back plans agreed by Greek parties before the weekend but "no other measures that are imposed".
He said he would not support the agreement - although he wants to remain in government. Some 30 Syriza MPs, led by left-wing Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis, could defy the prime minister, but the urgent reforms would go through with the help of opposition party support.
Our correspondent understands the prime minister is expected to reshuffle his cabinet and possibly form a new unity government later this week. Mr Tsipras was meeting Syriza MPs on Tuesday morning amid predictions of a reshuffle that could lead to leading anti-bailout figures such as parliament speaker Zoe Constantinopoulou being replaced.
Mr Tsipras came to power after his left-wing Syriza party won elections in January on a promise to end austerity. Greece has already received two bailouts totalling €240bn since 2010.Mr Tsipras came to power after his left-wing Syriza party won elections in January on a promise to end austerity. Greece has already received two bailouts totalling €240bn since 2010.
'No Grexit''No Grexit'
As the government in Athens struggles to stay afloat, Germany's hardline Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has reportedly suggested Greece should start issuing IOUs to pay domestic bills such as public sector salaries.As the government in Athens struggles to stay afloat, Germany's hardline Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has reportedly suggested Greece should start issuing IOUs to pay domestic bills such as public sector salaries.
Mr Schaeuble had earlier backed Greece's exit from the euro, and his latest intervention would be seen by many as a first step towards a parallel currency, Handelsblatt daily reports. Mr Schaeuble had earlier backed Greece's exit from the euro, and his latest intervention would be seen by many as a first step towards a parallel currency, the Handelsblatt daily reports.
Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the eurozone group of finance ministers, said the agreement included a €50bn Greece-based fund that would privatise or manage Greek assets. Out of that €50bn, €25bn would be used to recapitalise Greek banks, he said. As EU finance ministers took part in a scheduled meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, the head of the Eurogroup, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said there were difficulties in arranging "bridge financing" that would cover Greece's short-term needs.
Eurozone finance ministers meeting in Brussels discussed providing "bridge financing" that would cover Greece's short-term needs. "We're looking at all the instruments and funds we could use, and all of them seem to have disadvantages or impossibilities, or legal objections," he said.
The government in Athens needs an estimated €7bn to pay its debts in July and a further €5bn in August, but is also waiting for the European Central Bank to provide emergency cash assistance so the banks can reopen.The government in Athens needs an estimated €7bn to pay its debts in July and a further €5bn in August, but is also waiting for the European Central Bank to provide emergency cash assistance so the banks can reopen.
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