Greek leaders face crunch talks as unions strike Greece is braced for another day of strike action over the prospect of more budget cuts. Unions say the economy is being driven downwards by the government. Greece's EU partners are also frustrated over the failure to implement reforms. But leaders of the three parties in the coalition appear to need at least one additional day. Greece's Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos said they just need a bit more time to agree on the right package. Negotiations are so tough that each time we close a chapter another re-opens. It's just like a Hydra. And because no-one is Hercules, we must face the monster all together without pettiness or arrogance. We have to persuade people and proceed towards a solution we've chosen, which is to stay in the euro and fight to regain lost ground," he said after taking a break during all-night talks with EU leaders and IMF lenders. But many Greeks remain convinced that their government is incapable and should not be trying to implement further austerity measures. With Greece's future in the euro zone in question, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Athens on Monday to make up its mind fast if it would accept the deal - and its conditions of reforms to make the economy more competitive that are certain to lead to big cuts in living standards. More about: Greece, Greek debt, Protest, Strike, Talks / negotiations