Schaeuble praises Italy's reform path

(ANSA) - Berlin, February 27 - Wolfgang Schaeuble, German finance minister, on Friday praised Italy for the work it has done on reforms to improve the economy in the long-term. "Italy is on the way, making positive and fair decisions," Schaeuble told the Bundestag during debate on whether to approve an extension of a bailout program for Greece. He urged the German parliament to approve the four-month extension that has been balanced by pledges from Athens to make reforms to its own economy.