Bild report denied, Merkel wants Greece in Eurozone

A German government spokesman denied a report by German tabloid Bild that states that German Chancellor Angela Merkel was preparing for a Grexit. Speaking to Reuters, he said that Germany wants to keep Greece in the eurozone.

The same spokesman said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) pulled its delegation out of talks in Brussels as a warning to Greece. He said that the IMF is still open for negotiation.

Meanwhile, EU technical negotiators of the Brussels Group are arriving in Athens on Friday for continued negotiations that will run through to Saturday.