Finland opposes any easing of the austerity measures agreed earlier by Greece, Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen told the German regional daily Rheinische Post.
According to the newspaper interview, published on Wednesday, she said, "What has been agreed must be adhered to." "This has already been the very clear message to Greece," she said.
Elsewhere, European Central Bank policymaker Jens Weidmann said in an interview with German manager magazin that Greece should stick to its bailout programme to receive further aid.
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