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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.
Tsipras-Merkel-Hollande agreed to accelerate reforms (video)
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande for discussions that ended early on Thursday. The three leaders agreed to intensify talks and bridge the gap that would allow Greece to return to growth with social cohesion and a sustainable debt, said sources from the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government of Greece.
Germany's Schaeuble says no rift with Merkel on Greece
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Tuesday denied reports that there was a rift between Chancellor Angela Merkel and himself on Greek debt negotiations.
"You shouldn't waste much time on these rumors," Schaeuble said during a panel at an economic conference organized by Merkel's conservative CDU party in Berlin.
Merkel-Schaeuble differences over Greece approach said to widen
By Birgit Jennen, Rainer Buergin & Brian Parkin
A split between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble is widening over Greece as the funding standoff goes down to the wire, said people familiar with the matter.
Merkel says 'not much time left' for Greek agreement
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday there was not much time left for a debt deal to keep Greece in the euro zone and that Europe was prepared to show solidarity if Athens implemented economic reforms.
World Bank's Timmer urges longer-term view in Greek talks
By Jasmina Kuzmanovic
The Greek government and its creditors should focus on the overhaul of its economy in order to escape the distracting ?blame game? over its finances, the World Bank?s chief economist for the region said on Monday.
Ahead of Schaeuble meeting, Varoufakis calls for Merkel 'Speech of Hope'
Greece's finance minister called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to give his country a «Speech of Hope», to signal Europe was ready to end its demands for austerity, similar to that given to Germany at the end of World War Two.
Council of State green-lights AEK soccer stadium
The Council of State on Friday confirmed that it has given the go-ahead for AEK soccer club to construct its new stadium next to a park in Nea Philadelphia.
Greece?s highest administrative court rejected appeals by the local authority and residents who felt the new stadium would encroach too much on the park in the northern Athens suburb.
Tsakonas wins 200 meters in Rome!
Greek sprinter Lykourgos Tsefanos Tsakonas of Greece celebrated winning the 200m men’s event during the Golden Gala IAAF Diamond League at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, on Thursday. He ran the distance in 20.09 seconds becoming the second-fastest after Kostas Kenderis who set the national record at 19.85 seconds.
Draghi's Europe looks healthiest for years even with Greece
By Jeff Black
Mario Draghi is trying to make the euro area a hard place to leave.
New EasyJet routes to Split, Rhodes and Corfu
The routes are launched this week from Newcastle’s International Airport:
June 2 – Split, Croatia
June 4 – Rhodes, Greece
June 7 – Corfu, Greece
Over 20,000 passengers are expected to fly in and out of Newcastle on the three new Split, Rhodes and Corfu routes from June to October this year alone.
Panathinaikos snaps up Ghana midfielder Essien
Experienced Ghana midfielder Michael Essien joined Panathinaikos on a two-year contract as a free agent on Tuesday at the end of an 18-month deal with AC Milan.
"I am very happy to be here and I'm very much looking forward to starting my new career with Panathinaikos,» the 32-year-old Essien told reporters.
Greece cannot compromise any more, says labor ministe
Greek Labor Minister Panos Skourletis said on Tuesday that Athens could not make more concessions in negotiations for a cash-for-reforms deal and its international lenders must assume their responsibilities.
"There is no room for more compromises. We are waiting for the other side to assume its responsibilities,» Skourletis told Greece's Skai TV.
Greece cannot compromise any more, says labor minister
Greek Labor Minister Panos Skourletis said on Tuesday that Athens could not make more concessions in negotiations for a cash-for-reforms deal and its international lenders must assume their responsibilities.
"There is no room for more compromises. We are waiting for the other side to assume its responsibilities,» Skourletis told Greece's Skai TV.
German FinMin W. Schaeuble offers chocolate coins to starving Greeks (video)
During an interview with a junior reporter for ZDF, aged 10, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was offered chocolate coins and the quick-witted wheelchair-bound politician promised that he would offer these to Greece, specifically Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis.