Government confirms it will ask for extension to loan agreement with eurozone, but faces strong opposition from Germany ATHENS — Greece’s government confirmed it would ask on Wednesday for an extension to its loan agreement with the eurozone, which it distinguishes from its full bailout programme, but faced strong opposition from Germany.The new government refuses to seek an extension of the European Union (EU)/International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, which is due to expire on February 28, because of its demands for austerity policies, but wants to renegotiate Greece’s debts separately.Government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis stressed the request would cover only the debt issue."Let’s wait today for the request for an extension of the loan contract to be submitted by Finance Minister (Yanis) Varoufakis," he told Antenna TV when asked if an initial draft text rejected at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers this week would form the basis of the proposal."All along del...
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