EU official over the wires

  • EU will assess Spain's draft budget in May
  • will assess Spain's EDP ( Excessive Deficit Procedure) compliance in May

Elsewhere in the EU corridors of power they have given Greece 3 months to fix border controls of face suspension from the border-free zone for up to 2 years.

How refreshing to have Greece back on the front pages again!

All we need now is for Varoufakis to make a return for some catchy sound bites.

Oh wait, his second coming is already on its way with the formation of the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25), the opening gig for which sold out in minutes.

The former Greek fin min had this message for his Berlin audience:

"EU disintegration is happening. Divisions, walls are springing up along the borders of our nations, in people's minds and hearts... If we do nothing, the EU's deconstruction will lead to a version of the 1930s. This is my appeal to prevent this,"

Mr Happy Schaeuble was seen at the after- party. Not.

Meanwhile here's a pic from earlier this morning as Greek farmers protest over pension reforms.