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Asked by German newspaper Zeit Online whether Europe needed a vision like that embodied in President Emmanuel Macron's reform proposals or a more realistic approach favoured by Merkel, Euclid Tsakalotos said: "Whether it is realistic or not has to be determined."
He added: "Just continuing as before will not solve the euro zone's problems. Merkel could be bolder. And that would be good for Germany and for her legacy as a European politician."