EU pushing for unity to end row over Tsipras's comments on Spain, Portugal
Brussels
THE EU said on Monday it is trying to mediate in a simmering row between Greece and its eurozone partners Spain and Portugal after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused them of undermining debt talks with Brussels.
Madrid and Lisbon lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission over the comments by Mr Tsipras, who likened pressure from Spain and Portugal during negotiations over a four-month bailout extension to blackmail.
Germany has also denounced the comments by Mr Tsipras, whose anti-austerity Syria party stormed to victory in elections in January on the back…
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