Merkel accused of lying about the risk of second Greek bailout

German opposition parties accused Chancellor Angela Merkel in August 2013 of lying one month before the elections about the risks of a new bailout for Greece, after a magazine reported the Bundesbank expects it will need more European aid in early 2014.

Aware that German voters are sceptical about more bailouts, she repeatedly played down suggestions Greece may require extra aid, or debt relief, despite conflicting views from experts, including at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 13.08.13: Merkel accused of 'lying' over new Greek bailout http://euobserver.com/news/121107

Spiegel Online International, 12.08.13: Greece in Need: New Bailout Expected after German Election http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/bundesbank-expects-new-greek-bailout-after-german-election-a-916098.html

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