As Mr. Samaras stated, the ECB will reach a decision within the next 48 hours as far the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) mechanism is concerned. He also added that he engaged in a series of contacts in Europe, including ones with ECB chief Mario Draghi.

“My fellow citizens, which trusted me in difficult times, should rest assure that today and on the January 26 we will do what is necessary for the country with confidence, without pompous words and exaggerations,” he said, stressing the importance of the ECB meeting.