Tsipras says Greece and Europe should turn page on austerity

In Athens, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Greece and Europe should turn the page on austerity. Tsipras explained that the new government's cannot back down from its stance in favor of renegotiating Athens' huge bailout debt because it was a pledge make to the electorate. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank announced that it would no longer accept Greek government bonds as collateral for loans, effectively cutting off a key channel for financing for the country's banking system. teleSUR