EU calls on Greece to stick with reform plans

The European Commission has urged Greece to stick to commitments it has made to reform its economy as prime minister Alexis Tsipras called a snap election within hours of new EU bailout cash arriving in Athens.

“It is crucial that Greece maintains its commitments to the eurozone,” said Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who as chair of his eurozone peers, led talks on a new €86bn facility agreed last Friday.

“I recall the broad support in the Greek parliament for the new programme and reform package and I hope the elections will lead to even more support in the new Greek parliament.