Juncker, Merkel and Hollande to assess status of Greek talks

Against the backdrop of the stalemate in the talks between Greece and its international creditors aimed at unfreezing the remaining €7.2 billion of the country’s bailout programme, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker were expected to assess the status of these talks late on 1 June in Berlin. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has urged his interlocutors to reach a political solution at the highest level that could require further adjustments by…