BERLIN (Reuters) - The German government softened its tone on Greece a day after its finance minister firmly rejected Athens' latest request for a bailout extension, saying that although the proposals needed work, they were a good basis for further talks.
Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble surprised his European partners and German cabinet colleagues on Thursday by dismissing a letter from his Greek counterpart as a stealth attempt to win more aid without committing to agreed budget and reform targets.
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