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Certain Circles in Europe Undermine Greek Bailout Talks – Gov’t Source

© REUTERS / Pawel KopczynskiA broken piggybank painted in the colours of the Greek flag lies amongst various euro coins in front of letters spelling the word 'GREECE' in this picture illustration taken in Berlin, Germany June 30, 2015
A broken piggybank painted in the colours of the Greek flag lies amongst various euro coins in front of letters spelling the word 'GREECE' in this picture illustration taken in Berlin, Germany June 30, 2015 - Sputnik International
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There are certain forces in Europe that want to hinder the talks on the next bailout for debt-stricken Greece, a source in the country’s government said Friday.

ATHENS (Sputnik) – On Thursday, Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem said that the first comprehensive review of Greece’s latest bailout program, which could unlock the next installment of aid to the country, may take months to complete.

“There are certain circles in Europe that want to spoil the atmosphere before the start of any talks,” the source said.

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