Greece on François Hollande and Merkel’s first meeting

The situation in Greece, the political developments in our country and especially the estimation of the economic situation, will be some of the issues in the discussion between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the newly elected French President François Hollande.

In their first appointment that will take place in Berlin this Monday, May 15, Greece will be at the top of their agenda, with European officials indicating that the 2 leaders will evaluate the data so far, but "will hardly make decisions about Greece as the country's fate is left to the Greek government."

The same sources said that the two leaders' goal is for Greece to continue to be funded by the EU, and that there must be a new government as well as a clarification on the issue of elections.

Regarding the rumors about leaving the euro, European officials and sources close to the German Chancellor and the French President, said that "there is no desire for Greece to leave the euro, either by the country itself or by the other 16 of the Eurozone."

Similar statements were made by the German Finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, who said that "there is a clear determination on the part of Europe and the IMF to do everything they can for the support of Greece."

However, he once again added that our country "must adhere to the agreed issues in every way possible."

Other European officials told the Reuters agency that "EU funding for Greece will come by the dropper until the election of a new government."