Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has requested a two-year bailout programme from the European Stability Mechanism — here is exactly what the government has asked for. Effectively, the Greek government is hoping to restructure its debt and is begging for a loan to avoid a default. Greece needs to make a €1.6 billion ($1.79 billion) payment to the International Monetary Fund by midnight, though Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said earlier Tuesday that the country wouldn't make the deadline. In the letter, which was first obtained by Politico, Tsipras asked for another loan but didn't even specify how much that would be. Eurogroup president Jeroen Dijsselbloem said in a tweet that the Eurogroup would hold an "extraordinary" conference call Tuesday at 7 p.m. to consider the request. Meanwhile, the letter has got everyone talking — but not because of its contents. Is this a hoax?Looks more like a dodgy ransom note than a loan application. http://t.co/5kthR0pjSN — Simon Nixon (@Simon_Nixon) June 30, 2015 Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Someone figured out the purpose of the extra shoelace hole on your running shoes — and it will blow your mind
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