In the Press: Greece faced with tough reforms if it wants to avoid temporary Grexit
Stories from today's national press
The Times of Malta
Greece has been asked to implement tough reforms in return for funding, if it wanted to avoid being temporarily pushed out of the eurozone. A series of marathon talks took place yesterday as eurozone leaders and creditors sought to find a middle ground with the country to prevent economic collapse.
In-Nazzjon
The Opposition has committed itself to clean politics, according to PN leader Simon Busuttil. Speaking during a radio interview, Busuttil said that local politics needs a major overhaul at every level, saying that only people like Gaffarena got anywhere with this government.
L-Orizzont
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil's visit to China is in response to an invitation by the Chinese Communist Party, not the country's government, this newspaper reports. Neither Busuttil nor official party communications gave any indication that Busuttil would be making the trip, revealed by this newspaper some weeks ago.
The Malta Independent
Greece could see a return to the drachma currency if it does not agree to a series of reforms by Wednesday, said finance minister Edward Scicluna in a breakdown of the eurozone leaders' discussions last night.