Schröder calls for more time on Greek reforms

Report of a Financial Times / Le Monde interview with the former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, September 2011. He called on Europe’s current leaders to take a softer line towards Greece, saying that while Athens must continue economic reforms it should be given more time to implement them.

ESO: Background information: Merkel set for domestic battle http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-set-for-domestic-battle/

Spiegel Online International, 5.9.11: SPIEGEL Interview with Gerhard Schröder 'Europe Needs to Wake Up' http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,784357,00.html

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