Extraordinary Eurogroup meeting on Greece on Feb. 11

Preview and reports of an extraordinary meeting of Eurozone Finance Ministers within the Eurogroup on the 11 February 2015 to discuss the Greek debt crisis.

The challenge of agreeing a way forward with the new government of Greece was highlighted by a difficult meeting between the Finance Ministers of Greece and Germany, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Schäuble, on the 5 February 2015. While Germany pledged to help Greece out of its financial problems, the two ministers agreed to disagree on the detail of a way forward.

ESO: Background information: Greece's Tsipras says optimistic for 'viable' solution with EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeces-tsipras-says-optimistic-for-viable-solution-with-eu/

ESO: Background information: Greece and the euro area: What next after the Greek election? http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-and-the-euro-area-what-next-after-the-greek-election/

Kathimerini, 05.02.15: Varoufakis looking for plan to bridge gap after Schaeuble talks http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_05/02/2015_546950

Deutsche Welle, 05.02.15: Schäuble pledges German help to Greece at meeting with new finance minister http://dw.de/p/1EW0l

Blog: Open Europe, 06.02.15: Schäuble refuses to give Greece an inch http://openeurope.org.uk/blog/schauble-refuses-give-greece-inch/

ESO: Background information: Tsipras defies EU by ruling out bailout extension http://www.europeansources.info/record/tsipras-defies-eu-by-ruling-out-bailout-extension/

Kathimerini, 10.02.15: Varoufakis doesn't rule out rift as Schaeuble warns time running out http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_10/02/2015_547116

EUObserver, 11.02.15: Greece up for 'clash' with eurozone ministers https://euobserver.com/economic/127575

Deutsche Welle, 11.02.15: Greece heads for clash at crunch EU meeting http://dw.de/p/1EZUv

Eurozone, 10.02.15: Eurozone officials seek Greek debt deal http://www.euronews.com/2015/02/10/eurozone-officials-seek-greek-debt-deal/

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