EU : Antonis Samaras , the leader of Greece 's New Democracy party , slammed the possibility of a referendum . `` The Greek people do not need a referendum to prove their choice of the euro , a choice that it defends with bloody sacrifices , '' Samaras said . Greece says Merkel has raised the possibility of a referendum on the issue . EU : Merkel 's government denies the statement . Greece is holding fresh elections next month after a first vote failed to elect a government . Ratings agency Fitch has cut Greece 's credit rating amid concerns about its debt .
EU : Greece says Merkel has raised the possibility of a referendum on the issue . EU : Merkel 's government denies the statement . Greece is holding fresh elections next month after a first vote failed to elect a government . Ratings agency Fitch has cut Greece 's credit rating amid concerns about its debt .