Finnish Prime Minister: Greece faces "Dirty Exit," unless it sticks with its program

Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb stated on Thursday that Greece faces the prospect of a "dirty exit" from the euro zone, unless it sticks with its reform program.

Following yesterday's fruitless talks between the Greek side and the country's European partners at the Eurogroup meeting, and shortly before the EU Summit in Brussels begins, the Finnish politician warned that Europe will not "forgive easily any further loans or restructuring of the Greek debt."

More specifically, Stubb said that Greece has three options: The first is to continue the program and receive an extension.

The second is to endure a long period of instability and uncertainty while discussions on the debt continue.

The third, which also constitutes the worst case scenario, is a so-called 'dirty exit' that would leave the country on its own.

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