Greece warns of euro-exit as EU economies drift apart

EUObserver and other news sources report Greek government sources as saying on the 3 January 2012 that Greece may have to exit the eurozone if it fails to secure its second EU-IMF bail-out, amid new protests against spending cuts.

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

ESO: Background information: Greek elections pushed back to April http://www.europeansources.info/record/greek-elections-pushed-back-to-april/

ESO: Background information: ‘Haircut’ dispute risks delaying Greek rescue http://www.europeansources.info/record/haircut-dispute-risks-delaying-greek-rescue/

BBC News, 3.1.12: Greece warns on euro exit if bailout not signed http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16385792

Spiegel Online International, 3.1.12: Greece Urgently Requests Clarity on Bailout Deal http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,806999,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 3.1.12: Greek government holds talks ahead of key EU evaluation http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15643191,00.html

Kathimerini, 3.1.12: Brussels urges PSI talks completion http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_03/01/2012_420981

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