Germany rejects Greece's plea for more time on debt

  • 12 years ago
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to grant Greece more time to repay its debts.

The Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras made the request during a meeting with the Chancellor in Berlin.

Samaras said he wasn't asking for more money - just more breathing room.

Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer reports from Berlin.