Die Zeit: “Tsipras puts an end to humiliation”

Greeks can again be in charge of its own reform program – There will be no new austerity measures, notes the columnist

With the title “Tsipras puts an end to humiliation”, the electronic edition of German Die Zeitmakes an extensive report on latest developments in Greece.

According to the newspaper, “Greece can again be in charge of its own reform program”, although as the columnist further notes “the country is not saved but regains a bit of its integrity.”

Furthermore, the columnist continues by stressing that the “Alexis Tsipra’s biggest achievement is that there will be no new austerity measures” and adds that the new plans will work in favor of the European partners, since it foresees reforms on tax and justice.

The article concludes by stating that “Tsipras may not have manage to “get rid of” Troika as promised prior to elections, but however, he achieved a good compromise in negotiations with the EU”, since the reforms will be “a job for two” , both Lenders and the Greek government.

Finally, the German newspaper indicates that this is the first time ever during the crisis that social and humanitarian issues are on the menu.