- Hopes for a deal between Greece and its international creditors were quickly raised and dashed Wednesday when Greece's optimism for an agreement was extinguished by European officials - who denied a deal was near.
- Not only did European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis say the two sides still had some way to go before any agreement could be concluded, but German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble also poured cold water on any hopes, saying he was surprised by Athens' upbeat tone.
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