Latecomers rush to ATMs but no cash available (photos)

Absolute panic was noted at dawn on Friday when Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made his shock announcement for a referendum. People rushed to ATM machines withdrawing as much as they could in the fear that banks may close leaving people without money. Huge lines formed as people waited to withdraw as much money as possible. Those who missed last night’s referendum announcement headed to banks in the morning, however  they found ATMs already empty.

Mr. Franko told Proto Thema that he was unable to make the withdrawal he wanted. “I’ll withdraw as much as the bank allows. I’m not happy about the decision that Tsipras made. All politicians are to blame for us reaching this situation. What can the nation decide when they’ve brought us to this position?”

There are fears that what happened to Cyprus will happen to Greece. Fear and insecurity has also caused a number of citizens to rush to super markets and gas stations in the fear that there may be shortages.

Deputy Prime Minister Giannis Dragasakis and Chief Economic Spokesman Euclid Tsakalotos are meeting with ECB President Mario Draghi on Saturday.