Greece news live: Germans in rift with the rest of Europe over debt relief proposals after US intervention

The Greeks look like they’ve managed to bend the ears of their European creditors – with the help of Washington – and will get a commitment towards debt relief.
But what is the price they’re willing to pay in return for the concession?
Given the mutual face-saving games being played by both Mr Tsipras and Ms Merkel – who will have to sell the plan to their parliaments and electorates – any concession on debt relief will have to be matched by some more wiggle room on austerity measures, on the other.

 

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