Rift widens on Greek reform plan

Article reported that Greece’s Prime Minister George Papandreou attempted on the 6 June 2011 to win backing from his fractious government for a fresh austerity package overseen by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, amid threats of mass resignations by socialist deputies and unprecedented street protests in Athens. Unless reforms were accelerated, the country would possibly lose the backing of European partners and be forced to default.

Speculation mounted about the measures in the new austerity package being put to a referendum.

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis of 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: Lenders close to new rescue deal for Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/lenders-close-to-new-rescue-deal-for-greece/

Kathimerini, 5.6.11: PM to seek to rally troops on program http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_5_05/06/2011_393633

Kathimerini, 6.6.11: Premier seeks to unify party behind reforms http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_14_06/06/2011_393799

Spiegel Online International, 7.6.11: Greek Privatization Plan Faces Massive Domestic Resistance http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,767199,00.html

BBC News, 9.6.11: Greece bail-out: Cabinet 'approves cuts' amid strike http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13713588

Kathimerini, 9.6.11: More calls for consensus but ND reluctant to agree http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_09/06/2011_394103

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