Merkel says must prevent Greece running out of cash


  • World
  • Friday, 24 Apr 2015

A tourist takes pictures as a Greek national flag flutters above the Orthodox church of Saint George, atop Lycabetus hill in Athens, April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Kostas Tsironis

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that everything must be done to prevent Greece running out of money before a reform-for-cash deal is reached with its international creditors.

Speaking after a private meeting which she described as "constructive" with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the sidelines of a European Union summit, Merkel said they had agreed to keep the contents of their discussion confidential.

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