Greek PM holds crisis talks on budget / Brussels backs Greek plan to tackle deficit

Article reports that George Papandreou, Prime Minister of Greece, held emergency consultations with opposition party leaders on the 2 February 2010 to shore up support ahead of an expected call by the European Commission on the 3 February 2010 for more stringent measures to rescue the country’s economy.

Later reports suggested that Greece had won European Commission support for its plan to pull back from the brink of financial disaster after its prime minister unveiled moves to boost tax revenue and cut public spending, and had spoke to the nation on television.

EurActiv, 3.2.10: Brussels endorses Greek deficit cutting plan http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/brussels-endorses-greek-deficit-news-257293

ESO: Background information: EU signals last-resort backing for Greece http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-signals-last-resort-backing-for-greece/

BBC News, 2.2.10: Greece 'should not get bail-out' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8494187.stm

Kathimerini, 2.2.10: Cabinet split over economic measures http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_02/02/2010_114557

Kathimerini, 2.2.10: Support in time of crisis http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_100016_02/02/2010_114550

BBC News, 3.2.10: Greece unveils austerity programme to cut deficit http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8494849.stm

Deutsche Welle, 2.2.10: Germany supports Greece's plan for tackling debt crisis http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5200704,00.html

Kathimeri, 3.2.10: PM heralds extra measures http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_03/02/2010_114590

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