Germany, which has taken a tough line on Greece, has profited from the country’s crisis to the tune of 100 billion euros, according to a new studyower interest payments on funds the government borrowed amid investor “flights to safety”, the study said.

Events augur a critical day long and a long night, which will determine the fate of the coalition but also of the country.

In an interview that will be broadcast tonight, on French channel "France 2", Strauss Kahn ended with an admission of mistakes, admitting that Greece was forced to apply an unbearable policy.