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Euro falls on rumours Greece is to quit the eurozone Euro falls on rumours Greece is to quit the eurozone
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The euro has fallen by more than 1% against the dollar, following a report that Greece had raised the possibility of leaving the single currency.The euro has fallen by more than 1% against the dollar, following a report that Greece had raised the possibility of leaving the single currency.
German magazine Der Spiegel said eurozone finance ministers were holding a crisis meeting in Luxembourg.German magazine Der Spiegel said eurozone finance ministers were holding a crisis meeting in Luxembourg.
The report has been denied vigorously by eurozone countries, including Greece and Germany.The report has been denied vigorously by eurozone countries, including Greece and Germany.
However, the BBC has learned that ministers from four eurozone countries are indeed meeting in Luxembourg.However, the BBC has learned that ministers from four eurozone countries are indeed meeting in Luxembourg.
The countries - France, Germany, Finland and Netherlands - are said to be discussing EU issues, including the financial situation of Portugal, Ireland and Greece.The countries - France, Germany, Finland and Netherlands - are said to be discussing EU issues, including the financial situation of Portugal, Ireland and Greece.
"The report about Greece leaving the eurozone is untrue," the Greek deputy finance minister Filippos Sachinidis told Reuters."The report about Greece leaving the eurozone is untrue," the Greek deputy finance minister Filippos Sachinidis told Reuters.
"Such reports undermine Greece and the euro and serve market speculation games.""Such reports undermine Greece and the euro and serve market speculation games."
DenialsDenials
At 18.30 GMT the euro was worth $1.44.At 18.30 GMT the euro was worth $1.44.
A source told Reuters that some EU ministers were meeting in Luxembourg on Friday to review issues such as Portugal, Greece and European Central Bank leadership, "but nothing more".A source told Reuters that some EU ministers were meeting in Luxembourg on Friday to review issues such as Portugal, Greece and European Central Bank leadership, "but nothing more".
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and his deputy Joerg Asmussen were at the meeting, according to Reuters.German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and his deputy Joerg Asmussen were at the meeting, according to Reuters.
But the head of the Eurogroup, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, has denied that crisis eurozone talks were being staged that could see Greece exit the euro, his spokesman told AFP.But the head of the Eurogroup, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, has denied that crisis eurozone talks were being staged that could see Greece exit the euro, his spokesman told AFP.
"This information is totally false," his spokesman Guy Schueller told AFP."This information is totally false," his spokesman Guy Schueller told AFP.
"There is no Eurogroup meeting taking place or planned this weekend," Mr Schueller underlined."There is no Eurogroup meeting taking place or planned this weekend," Mr Schueller underlined.
BailoutBailout
Almost a year ago to the day, Greece accepted a multi-billion euro bailout to finance its huge deficit.Almost a year ago to the day, Greece accepted a multi-billion euro bailout to finance its huge deficit.
The 110bn-euro ($136bn; £94bn) loan was designed to prevent Greece from defaulting on its massive debt.The 110bn-euro ($136bn; £94bn) loan was designed to prevent Greece from defaulting on its massive debt.