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Troika fails to reach agreement on Greek debt

The Troika of Greece's international creditors' failed to reach an agreement on the sustainability of Greek debt, during a 12-hour meeting that ended early Wednesday morning.

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Berlin to refuse fresh aid for Greece

Berlin - An unidentified German government source has disclosed that Berlin's patience with Greece has worn out and no further loans will be extended to Athens.

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German minister denies Schauble spoke of imminent Greek euro exit

Berlin - The German magazine Focus carries a report in Monday's edition that German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble told conservative members of parliament on Friday to prepare for an imminent Greek bankruptcy and euro exit.

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Wolfgang Schäuble: Berlin willing to negotiate on euro bonds

Brussels - A crack has emerged in the German fiscal armour as Wolfgang Schäuble says Berlin is willing to negotiate on euro bonds. Just one day earlier Angela Merkel decisively ruled out euro bonds for "as long as I live."

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Wolfgang Schäuble tells Greece to stop asking for more help

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble was in top form this weekend as he sent advice to President Barack Obama on handling U.S. finances, before throwing more barbed commands to Greece.

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Wolfgang Schäuble calls for EU to have more political power

Berlin - European Union member states should hand over more political power to the EU says German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble. As Germany already acts as the dominant power in the EU, Schäuble's call would increase his nation's power.

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German finance minister indicates Greek default may be averted

Eurozone finance ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss the bail out loan to Greece. Reports indicate that Germany may have bowed to global pressure, as Wolfgang Schäuble said the second aid package may be approved.

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Germany wants Greece to delay elections, adopt technocrat gov

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has suggested Greece delay elections planned for April, and instead adopt a technocrat government free of politicians.

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German finance minister: 'Germany does not want to rule Europe'

Berlin - The German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble supports greater fiscal unity between European nations, which inevitably leads to loss of individual nations' sovereignty. Yet he denies that Germany has any desire to rule Europe.

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