Friday, March 5, 2010

Germany Will Not Give Greece One Cent -- Economic Crisis Continues



'We Will Not Offer Greece A Cent': German Economy Minister Deals Hammer Blow To Athens As Rioters Attack Police On The Streets - The Daily Mail

Greece's chances of being thrown a financial lifeline were dealt a heavy blow today as German economy minister Rainer Bruerderle warned Berlin has no intention of offering Athens a single cent in financial aid.

The debt-laden country has been forced to plead with Germany and other European Union partners for a bailout to help it lower its spiralling borrowing costs.

But Mr Bruerderle said at an event in Berlin: 'The German government does not intend to give a cent.'

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More News On Greece

Germany rules out immediate financial aid for Greece -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Berlin ends Greek hopes of quick rescue -- Financial Times
Factbox: German commentaries on Greek debt crisis -- Reuters

Greeks strike over austerity package -- Financial Times
Greek Protests Mount as Parliament Passes Budget Cuts -- Bloomberg
Violent protests hit Greece as German backing sought -- Breitbart/AFP
Clashes in Athens as Greek PM seeks EU debt help -- AP
Greece hit with second general strike -- UPI
Street clashes as Greek parliament approves austerity -- Reuters

'We give you cash, you give us Corfu!' German MPs suggest Greece sell its islands (and the Acropolis) to pay off its debt -- The Daily Mail

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