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German Chancellor: 'Greek Politicians Need to Demonstrate Political Will'

"Germany's efforts aim at keeping Greece in the Eurozone, so that the people in Greece have the prospect of a better future," as in Ireland, Cyprus and other countries, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Parliament ahead of the...

German Chancellor Merkel: 'No News On Greek Debt Negotiations'

"Unfortunately, there is nothing new to report on the Greek debt talks," German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters at a news conference after meeting with Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel. Merkel also expressed her will to do all she can in order...

The Price of Letting Greece Go Bankrupt and Out of the Eurozone Is Too High

As negotiations between Greece and creditors seem to stall each day and the country is perilously close to missing its due payment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the end of the month, the Greek government is optimistic that...

Greek State Minister: Wherever the IMF Goes, Harsh Austerity Is Imposed

Greek Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Alekos Flambouraris left insinuations over the International Monetary Fund's stance and referred to "games on IMF's part" speaking to Greece's public broadcaster ERT on Friday. He also proposed the IMF's withdrawal from the negotiations and...

Foreign Media: Greece's Creditors Losing Their Patience

According to foreign media reports, German Chancellor showed her discomfort after her last meeting with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Brussels. The German chancellor is now considering the possibility of a Grexit as time is running out. Every...

Merkel Considering Grexit As a Solution

According to the German newspaper Bild, even the German Chancellor Angela Merkel is now considering the Grexit, as a viable solution to Greece’s issues. The German newspaper noted that after the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, French President...

Merkel: 'Substantial Exchange of Views' with Tsipras

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday upon her arrival at the EU Council said that she had a "substantial exchange of views" with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wedensday. Merkel said that she has the feeling that there is...

Tsipras, Merkel, Hollande Agree to Intensify Talks

The meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande was concluded early on Thursday with the agreement to intensify talks and reach a deal before the end of June. The three leaders met on the...

Germans May Have Found Way to Break Greek Deadlock

Although Germans remain persistent regarding Greek reforms on taxes, state asset sales and retirement benefits, German Chancellor Angela Merkel appears to be more flexible in unlocking further financial aid to Greece if the country decides to initiate at least one major overhaul, two...

Doubts Over Meeting Between Tsipras-Merkel-Hollande

The meeting between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the EU summit with Latin America and Caribbean leaders is in doubt, reports say. According to reports by Reuters...