German allies fed up as Tsipras fails to convince
Athens
EVEN Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's allies in Germany are increasingly exasperated with his government after his visit to Berlin fuelled scepticism that he can do what's needed to end the impasse over Greece's finances.
While the atmosphere was good in talks between Mr Tsipras and Chancellor Angela Merkel this week, an improvement in tone may not help resolve a standoff over the reforms required to unlock aid, according to a German government official familiar with the chancellor's strategy on Greece who asked not to be named because the meeting was private.
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