Gabriel told the Hannoverschen Allgemeinen Zeitung that the German government's goal was to see Greece stay in the Eurozone, but that it also expected Athens to fulfill its promises to the EU.

Regardless of who forms the next government, we expect that they stick by the agreements made with the EU. The Eurozone is considerably more stable and robust than it was several years ago, which is why we can no longer be blackmailed.