German Press: Tsipras with his back against the wall

The answer is: "Tsipras suffered great defeat in the recent European elections and in municipal elections. For this reason, it announced early parliamentary elections. The left-wing Prime Minister is lying on his back against the wall. Polls foresee his defeat and the victory of Kyriakos Mitsotakis and New Democracy.

With this effort, Tsipras hopes to reduce the gap. "The demand for compensation is for us a historical and moral duty," he said. At the same time, he added that it is important for him to negotiate amicably and at the same level with Germany. "

And the article goes on: "The amount of compensation amounts to 350 billion euros. The Tsipras Government has recently decided to reduce VAT on food, dining, and energy. Even pensioners who have suffered greatly receive an average half of their pension in addition.

The Commission is critical of all these measures. Some may be inconsistent with the targets set for the agreed public budget, according to a report by the Commission released on Wednesday. Political observers see the demand for compensation a means of revenge against Germany, which is held responsible for hard austerity measures in relation to the debt crisis and which causes anger for many Greeks. "