10 million Greeks go to the polls to vote on bailout package that EU leaders have framed as a referendum on membership of the Euro 9.47am BST Our correspondent in Athens, Helena Smith reports:By 10.30am the country’s entire political leadership had cast ballots. Voting in the central Athens district of Kypseli, prime minister Alexis Tsipras called the referendum a “day of celebration” for the crisis-hit country. Addressing a crush of reporters, amid loud cries of NO from supporters, Tsipras lashed out at the war of propaganda that had been waged in the week since he called had called the vote. 9.41am BST Good morning.About 10 million Greeks are going to the polls on Sunday, to vote in a referendum that poses the biggest challenge to the euro since its adoption in 1999. We will bring you the latest news and developments throughout the day."I am optimistic" PM Tsipras says after voting #Greece pic.twitter.com/SEV6uF4exi Continue reading...
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