The new governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, appeared in a good mood during his exit from the PM's office, early Friday evening.

German Fin Min Wolfgang Schaeuble expressed confidence that Greece will continue with its reform path, in spite of a cabinet reshuffle. Germany would offer further aid if needed, he added.

The German foreign ministry has most categorically refuted that finance minister Wolfgang Schauble had asked for the exit of Greece from the eurozone, in the past.