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…