Juncker seeks to temper talk of swift Greek deal
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has tempered expectations of a swift solution to the Greek crisis, saying "a solution is not going to appear overnight."
Juncker told lawmakers at the European Parliament in Strasbourg that any solution later at a meeting of the eurozone's 19 leaders in Brussels would likely be "overly simplistic."
He said one of the purposes later is to "restore order to the situation." He also displayed his anger at attacks on the European Union's executive branch.
"I think it is unacceptable for the European Commission to be deemed terrorists by the Greek government," he added.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and new finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos are on their way to Brussels for meetings aimed at restarting bailout talks.
"Quite clearly the ball lies in the court of the Greek government," said Juncker.
Source: Associated Press
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