(18.03.) Anastasiades is also reported to have spoken to German MEP Elmar Brok, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s CDU party who is close to the German leader. According to Mega TV, Anastasiades is reported to have said to Rehn and Brok: ‚When I warned you that there would not be a parliamentary majority to pass the agreement, you didn‘t want to listen. Give my regards to Mrs Merkel.‘