German news weekly Der Spiegel reported that Greece was thinking of leaving the euro zone, with policy makers heading to a secret meeting that night in Luxembourg.

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Beyond that, France has made no secret of its desire for decision-making among the 17 euro-zone members and sidelining the British.

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