His decision to resign online a short time ago. He said his departure could help the Prime Minister negotiate a way out of the countrys debt crisis. He said he would wear the creditors loathing with pride. Thousands of people celebrated in athens Central Square cheering waving flags and setting off fire crackers as well. The no vote is unprecedented and it could send greece on an exit path. The government is reacting to the resignation. Yanis varoufakis played a key role or a leading role in the negotiations as the finance minister since the first day of the government. The Prime Minister feels a need to thank him for his unremitting efforts to promote the governments interests and position to the greek people under difficult conditions. Under the counsel of political leaders his replacement will be announced and that meeting is happening as we speak. And Elinda Labropoulou joins us from ath witness the latest developments. We are hopefully going to be hearing from Alexis Tsipras right
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Will greece be kicked out of the eu . Iran and United States closer than ever to reaching a nuclear agreement, but hard decisions still remain. Just one day until the deadline. We are live with the latest next. And soccer. The americans back on top. Winning the world cup. A thrilling game for her, a hat trick. We are live with the highlights and celebration. Everyone is tired. Coy wire. We stayed up so late. Invigorated. Good morning. Welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Im john berman. It is 5 00 a. M. In the east. The greek finance minister quits after the greek people say take your bailout and shove it. A no vote on the referendum on sunday. The finance minister quits. He writes that the european creditors wanted him gone. He says he is quitting his job to help the Prime Minister reach a new bailout deal. He says i shall wear the creditors loathing with pride. Markets around the world sinking in response to the greek voters rejection. European stocks lower. U. S. Stock futur
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