Merkel, Tsipras hold 50-minute phone contacts, described as 'positive'

After Schaeuble’s harsh stance

Angela Merkel and Alexis Tsipras held a telephone conversation on Thursday afternoon.

 

Tsipras’ aides characterized the conversation as constructive. The call lasted for around 50 minutes.

 

The prime minister’s office said Tsipras and Merkel’s talk was characterized by a volition to find a mutual solution.