Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made a new offer on reforms to foreign creditors yesterday, signaling 11th-hour concessions to break a deadlock pushing Greece to the brink of bankruptcy.

Germany has dismissed Greek demands to pay World War Two reparations after leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras accused Berlin of using legal tricks to avoid paying compensation for the Nazi occupation of his country.

German chancellor Angela Merkel faces increased dissent within her governing coalition over extending Greece’s bailout as part of her goal of keeping the eurozone intact.