German Finance Minister

On Saturday while speaking on Skai TV, Telecoms and Media Minister Nikos Pappas commented that “The German finance minister never wanted the Greek program to succeed.” While speaking on the news show about the German finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, Minister Pappas...

On Thursday, both the IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble have voiced concerns about Greece's debt sustainability and competitiveness. Lagarde stated to reporters her skepticism towards Greece's ability to recover without a debt cut and...

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble had a long conversation with French students as part of a university program, which did not conclude in his favor, notes the German daily Suddeutsche Zeitung. Schaeuble visited the elite Science Po University in Paris,...

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble admitted that the austerity package approval by the Greek Parliament is an important step that would lead to further negotiations. He stressed that the new bailout deal will be even tougher than before, while he...

Greeks are known for their humor and their ability to maintain it even in the most difficult situations. When that humor combines with business ideas, then the result is even more spectacular. For example, the owner of a funeral home...

According to the German Handelsblatt, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble suggested the issuance of IOUs in Greece, during the Eurogroup, held on Sunday, July 12. Schaeuble is continuing to play in the “game” against Greece. After proposing the five-year Eurozone...

There were no concessions during the meeting between Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and his German counterpart Wolfgang Schaeuble, which took place today, June 8, in Berlin. The German Finance Ministry announced that there would be no press conference after...

According to news agency Reuters, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble hinted that Germany might be preparing a Plan B in case the negotiations between Greece and its creditors fail. At a briefing on Saturday, April 25, Schaeuble was asked if...

Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem sent a message to the new Greek government stating that it should start implementing reforms before the completion of negotiations, so that the country will be able to disburse 7.2 billion euros in March. “My message...

The German Federal Parliament approved Greece’s bailout program extension with 542 votes in favor, 32 votes against and 13 abstentions. German Social Democrats (SPD) member Axel Schafer condemned BILD’s anti-Greek campaign in front of the German Parliament, holding yesterday's front...