Germany's Gabriel open to Greek referendum with caveats

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Saturday that a proposal from the government in Athens for a referendum on austerity demands should not be dismissed out of hand, though it was vital that Greeks had a clear deal on which to vote.

In an interview with Deutschlandfunk radio, Gabriel said such a referendum would only make sense if Greeks got the chance to vote on the European Union's offer for aid linked to reforms.