Chancellor Merkel ready to talk to Greek PM if he wishes, spokesman says

Berlin's aim will always be to keep Greece in the eurozone, the spokesman added.

The goal was a strong eurozone, Seibert said and noted that the events were triggered by the Greek side by calling the referendum.

At the same time, he said that a government's decision to call a referendum was legitimate in Berlin's view and, not knowing the exact question that will be put to referendum, did not wish to adopt a position.