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Alexis Tsipras today made a national address and said "it's time to open a bright new page in our history", just four days before Greeks are set to cast a crucial Yes or No to
an IMF and EU backed bailout deal. The leader today insisted that the referendum is not tantamount to an in/out vote on the eurozone and that turning down the package gives the government a
stronger hand in negotiating a better deal for the country. However, Euro leaders have already warned that if Greeks vote against the bailout deal, they are in effect voting the country out
of the euro. Yet, the majority of defiant Greeks are set to vote 'No', according to a poll today by the ProRata institute in a Greek newspaper, with 54 per cent planning to vote
against the bailout, compared to just 33 per cent in favour. It comes as Mr Tsipras yesterday made a final attempt to change the terms of the agreement that could save Athens from imminent
bankruptcy. The Greek Prime Minister said he would accept creditors' terms for the deal, as long as they made concessions on pension reforms and VAT increases. But his efforts appear to
have come too late, as Germany has said that it would not take part in further negotiations until after Sunday's result. German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble today said: "I
feel sorry for the Greeks... This government has done nothing since it came into office. "We don't know if the Greek government is going to hold a referendum or not, whether it is
for or against it. "You can't in all honesty expect us to talk with them in a situation like this." Eurozone finance ministers are, however, set to discuss the new offer from
the Greek government today. Greece last night defaulted on a €1.5billion (£1billion) debt repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on time. It's the first time a developed
nation has failed to repay the fund and means Greece is now officially classed as in arrears, a position held by the likes of Zimbabwe, Somalia and Sudan. In a statement the IMF, said:
"We have informed our Executive Board that Greece is now in arrears and can only receive IMF financing once the arrears are cleared. “I can also confirm that the IMF received a request
today from the Greek authorities for an extension of Greece’s repayment obligation that fell due today, which will go to the IMF’s Executive Board in due course.” World leaders are now
bracing themselves for the result of Sunday's critical vote. George Osborne today said: "Britain’s attitude to this developing crisis is clear: we hope for the best; but we prepare
for the worst, and we stand ready to do whatever is necessary to protect our economic security at this uncertain time." Mr Tsipras called the referendum after rejecting the
creditor's deal and is set to stand down if a 'Yes' vote wins. The leader has insisted that Greece will stay in the euro regardless of the the outcome of the vote, with senior
Greek ministers stating that 'membership is not negotiable'. It comes as the situation in Greece falls apart at the seams. On Monday the country's banks were forced to close
after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to pull the emergency funding that has been keeps the institutions afloat. And as the country descends into bankruptcy and the government
struggles to pay pension and state wages, the country is now facing a humanitarian crisis.