The Germany Federal Republic Embassy and Consulate in Athens issued a statement regarding Die Welt’s publication which quoting European negotiating sources and internal correspondence characterized Greece as ‘practically ungoverned’.

The publication disturbed the Greek government with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras planning to answer to the German newspaper during an interview to Greek public broadcaster today. Due to this reaction, Germany Embassy issued a press release noting that both the Federal Government and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Athens do not comment on publications which concern hypothetical internal correspondence.

The press release refers to the recent visit of Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Athens, who praised all his interlocutors, particularly the Prime Minister, for Greek government’s efficiency on addressing the difficult challenges Greece faces, with Germany assisting in a great extent.

“In this spirit, the Federal Government and the Embassy cooperate closely and confidentially with the Greek authorities”, the statement says.