Wolfgang Schäuble

When I assumed my duties as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister on 16 June 2011, the first adjustment programme of the Greek economy had proved to be inadequate and what was urgently needed was a second programme entailing a much larger loan, along with a bold reduction and radical restructuring of the Greek public […]

Speaking on Skai TV, Tsakalotos acknowledged numerous interactions with Schauble over the years stressing that despite the sombre moments history would judge the German statesman harshly.

A prominent figure in the CDU, he served as the Minister of Economy during Angela Merkel's tenure, notably during the Euro zone debt crisis