Tsipras Merkel and play the card of appeasement in Berlin

Alexis Tsipras was visiting Berlin to defuse touchy relations between Greece and Germany.

Greek Prime Minister met with Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday afternoon. On the agenda, of course: the debt financing and reforms that the country's creditors expect Athens into place.

Apostle of fiscal orthodoxy, Angela Merkel has not changed its position. She pointed to the need to conduct reforms to reduce unemployment and to better manage the country.

Alexis Tsipras he denounced the claim that only Greece would be responsible for his financial situation, highlighting the damage caused by the austerity imposed in the past five years.

For him, the priority is the fight against corruption and tax evasion. He also sought the assistance of the German government in this area.

The two leaders also called on the two countries to dispel the prejudices that exist on both sides.