I've noticed Greek politicians making excessively bold, emotional statements in public since the election, where perhaps some pragmatism and diplomacy would have moved things along better. It gives the impression that there is some intention to exit whilst avoiding blame with their own electorate (who I read are majority pro-EU by polling, contrary to the impression giving in media). Extremely uncooperative negotiating followed by throwing it to the people is one such tactic, claiming that you are forced to allow a banking collapse because of EU philosophy is another.

Well, announcing them before imposing them is even worse (everybody panics, chaos ensues).

The ECB let them keep their current lifeline for a few more days, but it looks like it's still not sure yet whether the banks will open. (which means they probably wont - see above).

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-28/running-ou...

edit: updated with the fact that the current emergency aid from the ECB might not be enough to keep the banks open.

Well, by first saying "capital controls" and then "no capital controls", Varoufakis just kept in line with the diplomatic strategy of Greece, which has been to promptly deny everything it has just said.

Alexis Tsipras is genius the referendum means he doesn't have to do his job.

He can just say "See you all decided not me."

He has an impossible job - when taxes are not paid, people retire at forty, government jobs pay people even higher salaries because they actually turn up, then any chance of balancing the books is looking like a Greek tragedy.