Commission fears Greece is ‘deceiving’ itself

While polls in Greece show far-left Syriza party as a likely winner of the general election taking place on 25 January 2015, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker asked EU countries to honour their commitments, regardless of any election result.

Mr Juncker added that 'Europe will continue to support Greece, but it is expected that Athens will stick to the promises made to its partners'.

ESO: Background information: Greek legislative election, 25 January 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-legislative-election-25-january-2015/

EUObserver, 20.01.15: End-of-troika debate amplifies ahead of Greek elections https://euobserver.com/political/127300

EurActiv [Opinion], 20.01.15: Greece at the tipping point http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/greece-tipping-point-311417

EurActiv, 21.01.15: How Greece returned to crisis http://www.euractiv.com/sections/elections/how-greece-returned-crisis-311439

France 24, 20.01.15: French far right rooting for hard-left Syriza in Greek poll http://www.france24.com/en/20150120-france-far-right-syriza-greece-poll/

ESO: Background information: Syriza leads the polls in Greece, but it remains unclear who the party could enter coalition with after the election http://www.europeansources.info/record/syriza-leads-the-polls-in-greece-but-it-remains-unclear-who-the-party-could-enter-coalition-with-after-the-election/

Kathimerini, 22.01.15: Juncker: Any new Greek government expected to respect commitments of predecessors http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_22/01/2015_546437

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