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German MPs begin debate on extending Greek bailout program
German lawmakers began debating an extension of Greece?s bailout, with the measure expected to pass as Chancellor Angela Merkel?s coalition musters its overwhelming majority in parliament.
Germany's Merkel Remains Cautious over Romania's Schengen Bid
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis met in Berlin Thursday to discuss the possible Schengen accession of the Balkan country.
"Romania has a legitimate desire to be part of the Schengen Zone. We'll see that we achieve step-by-step progress on this," Merkel said, as quoted by Deutsche Welle.
Gov't raises concern over payment to IMF in March
The Euro Working Group discussed Greece?s imminent funding problems on Thursday amid mounting concern about how the country will meet its obligations next months. Earlier in the day, Minister of State for Coordinating Government Operations Alekos Flambouraris suggested that Greece might delay payment to the International Monetary Fund if it cannot find the necessary money.
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Merkel: We mustn't have an undifferentiated attitude towards migration from Romania to Germany
AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said that there mustn't be "an undifferentiated" attitude concerning the migration from Romania to Germany and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said that "poverty migration" isn't significant from a numeric point of view, showing that our country is confronted with a difficult phenomenon, namely
Merkel, about Romania's accession to Schengen this year: I cannot make any statements for now
AGERPRES special correspondent Florentina Peia reports: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said she cannot make any statements for now concerning a possible accession of Romania to the Schengen area this year.
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President Iohannis: We are counting on Germany's support for identifying solutions on advancing to Schengen accession
President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday told a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Romania is counting on Germany's support for identifying some solutions allowing the advancement to the country's accession to the Schengen area.
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President Klaus Iohannis, welcomed by his German counterpart, Joachim Gauck, at the Bellevue Palace
AGERPRES special correspondent, Florentina Peia, reports: President Klaus Iohannis on Thursday was received by his German counterpart, Joachim Gauck, at the Presidential Palace in Berlin.
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German lawmakers to back Greek extension despite misgivings
By Andreas Rinke
German lawmakers signalled that they will approve an extension of Greece's bailout with an overwhelming majority in parliament on Friday although many will do so reluctantly amid fears Athens will not deliver on its reform promises.
Schaeuble tells MPs Varoufakis 'strains' EU solidarity
Germany's Wolfgang Schaeuble told a meeting of conservatives lawmakers on Thursday that recent remarks by the Greek finance minister had strained European solidarity and that a bailout extension for Athens could be ditched if the country failed to stick to its promises, according to participants.
Merkel's Bavarian allies to support Greek extension
Angela Merkel?s conservative allies in Bavaria agreed to support an extension of the Greek bailout in a parliamentary vote expected on Friday, but kept up their tough rhetoric in insisting on precise details from Athens on planned reforms.