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'This is not the way to talk about Greece,' Juncker said (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

Juncker slams Greek euro-exit 'propaganda'

Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday (14 May) lashed out at EU politicians talking "nonsense" about a Greek euro exit, and hinted at possible adjustments in the austerity programme if Greece forms a government.

"I don't envisage even for one second Greece leaving the euro-area. This is nonsense, this is propaganda," Juncker said during a press conference after a meeting of eurozone finance ministers.

"We have to respect the Greek democracy. I am against this way of dealin...

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