Why Greece called for a referendum

The following was posted by the writer - the Greek finance minister - on his blog, following the meeting of the Eurogroup on June 27.

The Eurogroup Meeting of 27th June 2015 will not go down as a proud moment in Europe's history. Ministers turned down the Greek government's request that the Greek people should be granted a single week during which to deliver a Yes or No answer to the institutions' proposals - proposals crucial for Greece's future in the Eurozone. The very idea that a government would consult its people on a problematic proposal put to it …