A Deutsche Welle headline on January 3, 2015 read,
“Germany ‘prepared to let Greece leave eurozone’ if voters reject austerity –
A German report has said Chancellor Angela Merkel is prepared to let Greece quit the eurozone, should the people elect a government that abandons austerity. Berlin is increasingly convinced a “Grexit” would be bearable.”
A new Greek election will be held on January 25, 2015. Britain’s continued EU membership is thought to be in jeopardy as well.