German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble blames Syriza-led coalition for impasse and ‘acting irresponsibly’ Debt crisis talks are heading to the wire with Germany digging in their heels over Greece's call for new bailout terms. Debt crisis talks are heading to the wire with Germany digging in
The chances of an early end to Greece’s standoff with its eurozone partners appeared to be fading as Germany adopted a hardline approach to easing the debt burden on Athens ahead of crisis talks in Brussels.Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany’s finance minister, said the Syriza-led coalition government headed by Alexis Tsipras was “acting irresponsibly” and that he felt sorry for the Greek people.
Schäuble’s comments prompted an instant retort from the Greek government, with a spokesman in Athens saying that Berlin was also acting irresponsibly.
