New York Times (blog) | Germany Backs Greece's Austerity Measures New York Times (blog) ATHENS — On a quick visit here amid tight security just a few hours after Greek lawmakers narrowly approved a new barrage of austerity measures, Germany's finance minister on Thursday backed Greece's efforts to revive its battered economy, saying the ... Greece: hate figure Wolfgang Schäuble succeeds with unlikely charm offensive German Minister Visits, Praises Greece Schaeuble sees no shortcut for Greek austerity |