German press calls for tough line on Greece

Article discusses the comment in the German press on the 12 February 2010 on the EU leaders’ political backing for Greece at the informal European Council, Brussels, 11 February 2010. Generaly, the German media expressed widespread concerns about putting together a financial rescue package for Greece. Angela Merkel, the Chancellor, won some praise for resisting that outcome.

ESO: Background information: Greece to pay price of scrutiny for help http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-to-pay-price-of-scrutiny-for-help/

ESO: Background information: Berlin looks to build Greek 'firewall' http://www.europeansources.info/record/berlin-looks-to-build-greek-firewall/

BBC News, 12.2.09: Greek debt: European readers' views http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8510470.stm

Deutsche Welle, 12.2.10: European press review: Saving Greece http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5240647,00.html

BBC News, 12.2.10: Greek drama fails to stir bruised Germans http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8512667.stm

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