• German Chancellor Angela Merkel has blocked a bid by finance minister Schaeuble to offer fresh aid to Greece ahead of European elections in May, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Sunday
  • Schaeuble wants to give the Greek government a “demonstration of solidarity” by committing to further support from Europe after the May 25 poll
  • But Merkel vetoed the move over fears that the euroskeptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) could benefit from a fresh debate about aid for Greece

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