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EU pushing for unity to end row over Tsipras's comments on Spain, Portugal

Published Mon, Mar 2, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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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.

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