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Economy
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...
Economy
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...
Education
German Chancellor Merkel's Love 'Attack' Toward Greeks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that the stereotypes claiming Greeks are not hardworking people are wrong, however her statements from May 2011, when she scolded Greeks for taking longer holidays than Germans are still carved in the memories of people...
Europe
Germans Collecting Signatures to Return War Reparations in Greece
Hundreds of Germans have signed a petition through the organization change.org, urging German Chancellor Angela Merkel to return the Second World War reparations to Greece. The petition was organized at the initiative of Peira, a Berlin-based political association.
The association...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras Irking German Allies
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ German allies are getting exasperated with the Greek government after his visit to Berlin, which led to much skepticism about his willingness to do anything in order to put an end to the country’s...
Economy
Foreign Media Reports on Tsipras-EU Negotiations
German media appear optimistic, yet cautious regarding the possibility of reaching an agreement between Athens and Brussels until the critical Eurogroup meeting on Monday, February 16. Meanwhile, other international media point out that after yesterday's summit Greece and Germany...
Greece
Merkel Notes Greece's 'Early Success' But Says More Needed
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given credit to Greece, Ireland and Portugal for "early successes" in their economic recovery, while noting the three crisis-stricken countries have not out of recession yet, highlighting the necessity for further reforms.
On the occasion of the...
Economy
Angela Merkel Warns of Greek Deal Domino Effect
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned against a write-down of Greece’s debt but left open the option of more aid for Athens. Her comments come less than a month before elections.
In an interview with Focus magazine released Sunday, Chancellor...
Economy
Merkel: We Need to Give Greece a Little Time
Speaking in Berlin after returning from a two-week vacation German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed questions about additional assistance for Greece. Instead, she pointed to “positive elements” as the euro economy begins a turnaround.
“We need to give Greece a little...