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Greek gov't approves debt deal: media

Source country xinhuanet_en Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:42:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

ATHENS, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Greece's coalition government had approved a eurozone debt deal that were tabled in parliament for a vote over the weekend, local ANA agency said early Saturday. The cabinet unanimously approved the deal, accompanying austerity measures, which aroused new round of.......

Politicians resign as Greek cabinet approves bailout

Source country abc-au Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:39:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greece's economic future is again in doubt with at least six politicians resigning over planned spending cuts, as protesters and police clash on the streets of the country's capital....

Greek cabinet approves debt deal on PM warning

Source country economictimes Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:32:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greece's cabinet approved tough austerity measures demanded by EU and IMF creditors after PM warned a uncontrolled chaos....

Greece's government approves bailout deal

Source country ruvr-english Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:25:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Other categories: Financial Crisis;

Greece's government early Saturday "unanimously" approved a eurozone debt deal and accompanying austerity measures to avert bankruptcy, reported the prime minister's office. The deal was at once submitted to parliament. The vote on it, according to Athens information agency, may take place as early.......

Greek cabinet approves bailout deal

Source country aljazeera-en Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:10:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Panos Beglitis[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; Monetary Issues EU; European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; ECOFIN; Market; EU-Asia; Economic and Monetary Affairs; External Relations;

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Lucas Papademos said: "Our priority is to do whatever it takes to approve the new economic programme and proceed with the new loan agreement," "It goes without saying that whoever disagrees and does not vote for the new programme cannot remain in the government"

Draft bill commits Athens to austerity reforms, amid warnings of "economic chaos" if parliament fails to ratify it....

Greek cabinet approves debt deal after PM warns of 'chaos'

Source country eubusiness Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:57:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greece's cabinet Saturday approved tough austerity measures demanded by EU and IMF creditors after the prime minister warned that a failed debt deal and default would spark "uncontrolled chaos"....

Greek Cabinet Approves EU/IMF Bailout Bill

Source country ibtimes-au Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:50:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

The Greek cabinet approved a draft bill spelling out reforms required by the EU and the IMF on Friday, taking Athens closer to getting a new 130 billion-euro bailout after the prime minister warned the alternative was "catastrophe."....

Austerity bill sent to parliament

Source country sligochampion Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:09:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament....

Greek cabinet approves EU/IMF bailout plan

Source country RTERadio Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:08:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Poul Thomsen[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Evangelos Venizelos[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market; Transport;

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George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

The Greek cabinet have approved a draft bill committing the country to reforms required by the EU and the IMF....

Greek austerity bill submitted to parliament

Source country newschannel5 Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:08:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Lucas Papademos[2];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Market; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Transport;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout deal has been submitted to parliament....

Greek premier says default would lead to 'chaos' (AP)

Source country news-yahoo Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:03:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Lucas Papademos[1]; George Karatzaferis[1];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Transport;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

AP - Greece's future in the eurozone came under renewed threat Friday as popular protests again turned violent and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts....

Greek government approves debt deal

Source country smh Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:00:00 AM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greece's cabinet has approved a draft bill committing to austerity reforms required to get new bailout funds....

Greek austerity bill submitted to parliament

Source country AP Friday, February 10, 2012 11:57:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Lucas Papademos[2];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; Financial Crisis; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Transport;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout deal has been submitted to parliament. The bill tabled late Friday came after an emergency Cabinet meeting, held after six ministers and deputy ministers resigned over the.......

Greek government approves debt deal: PM's office

Source country eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 11:56:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU;

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Lucas Papademos told: "A disorderly default would plunge our country in a disastrous adventure,"

Greece's coalition government early Saturday "unanimously" approved a eurozone debt deal and accompanying austerity measures to avert a looming bankruptcy, the prime minister's office said....

Greek cabinet approves EU/IMF bailout bill: Sources

Source country montrealgazette Friday, February 10, 2012 11:44:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

The Greek cabinet approved on Friday a draft bill committing the country to reforms required by the EU and the IMF in return for a new 130-billion euro bailout Athens needs to avoid a messy bankruptcy, government officials said....

Greek cabinet approves bailout deal

Source country theglobeandmail Friday, February 10, 2012 11:13:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Parliamentary vote on deeply unpopular package expected Sunday; protesters riot in Athens...

Greece risks 'chaos' if it defaults says PM

Source country RTERadio Friday, February 10, 2012 11:08:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Poul Thomsen[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Evangelos Venizelos[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market; Transport;

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George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said Greece risks "uncontrolled chaos" if it defaults....

Greece heads for reshuffle amid strikes, EU diktat on debt

Source country irishsun Friday, February 10, 2012 10:48:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

) - Greece's ruling coalition was headed for an emergency reshuffle on Friday with the country gripped by a two-day general strike and violent protests in Athens as a chaotic debt default ......

Greece must back bailout or face catastrophe: Papademos

Source country economictimes Friday, February 10, 2012 10:31:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told his turbulent coalition govt to accept a harsh international bailout deal or condemn the nation to catastrophe....

Greek PM Vows to Push Austerity

Source country ABCnews Friday, February 10, 2012 10:21:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

Greece's future in the eurozone grew increasingly precarious Friday as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts. The country's beleaguered coalition government promised Friday to push through the tough new.......

Greek PM: Country on brink of chaos

Source country aljazeera-en Friday, February 10, 2012 10:08:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: José Manuel Durão Barroso[2]; Panos Beglitis[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: José Manuel Barroso; Monetary Issues EU; European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; ECOFIN; Market; EU-Asia; Economic and Monetary Affairs;

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Lucas Papademos said: "Our priority is to do whatever it takes to approve the new economic programme and proceed with the new loan agreement," "It goes without saying that whoever disagrees and does not vote for the new programme cannot remain in the government"

Papademos says country must accept austerity measures, as strikes, street clashes and resignations plague government....

Greek Prime Minister Vows To Push Through Austerity Deal

Source country rferl Friday, February 10, 2012 9:54:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos says he is determined to push through a new austerity package, despite political turmoil....

Accept bailout deal or face catastrophe, Greek PM tells cabinet

Source country theglobeandmail Friday, February 10, 2012 9:41:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Parliamentary vote on deeply unpopular package expected Sunday or Monday; protesters riot in Athens...

Greek PM says default would lead to ' chaos'

Source country nzherald Friday, February 10, 2012 9:36:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Security;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

Greece's future in the euro is growing increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.The country's beleaguered coalition......

Clashes erupt as Greek unions strike

Source country CBC Friday, February 10, 2012 9:36:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Entities: Christian Noyer[1]; Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Lucas Papademos[1];

Other categories: Monetary Issues EU; European Central Bank; Financial Crisis; Maritime Safety in Europe; Market; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Taxation; Transport;

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Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

Christian Noyer said: "Greece needs to do what other countries are doing, countries that have been in difficulty but are completely in line with the recovery plans,"

Thousands of people take to the streets of Athens as Greek unions launch a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures....

Greece must back bailout or face catastrophe, warns PM 19:54 Country’s future in the euro grows precarious as government crumbles over austerity

Source country irishtimes Friday, February 10, 2012 9:17:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos told his turbulent coalition government tonight to accept a harsh international bailout deal or condemn the nation to catastrophe. "We cannot allow Greece to go bankrupt," he told a cabinet meeting. "Our priority is to do whatever it takes to approve the new.......

Greece facing 'uncontrolled chaos' without debt deal: PM

Source country eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 8:53:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greece's prime minister on Friday warned his crumbling coalition that the country faces "uncontrolled chaos" without a debt deal while a two-day strike and protests in Athens left at least ten injured....

Greece must back bailout or face catastrophe: Papademos

Source country ibtimes-au Friday, February 10, 2012 8:48:00 PM CET | info More about this article... [other]

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos told his turbulent coalition government on Friday to accept a harsh international bailout deal or condemn the nation to catastrophe....

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Lucas Papademos said: "Our priority is to do whatever it takes to approve the new economic programme and proceed with the new loan agreement," "It goes without saying that whoever disagrees and does not vote for the new programme cannot remain in the government"

aljazeera-en Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:10:00 AM CET

George Karatzaferis told: "We are not going to vote,"

eubusiness Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:57:00 AM CET

George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

RTERadio Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:08:00 AM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

newschannel5 Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:08:00 AM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

news-yahoo Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:03:00 AM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

AP Friday, February 10, 2012 11:57:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "A disorderly default would plunge our country in a disastrous adventure,"

eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 11:56:00 PM CET

George Karatzaferis told: "I explained to the other political leaders that I cannot vote for this loan agreement,"

RTERadio Friday, February 10, 2012 11:08:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

ABCnews Friday, February 10, 2012 10:21:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos said: "Our priority is to do whatever it takes to approve the new economic programme and proceed with the new loan agreement," "It goes without saying that whoever disagrees and does not vote for the new programme cannot remain in the government"

aljazeera-en Friday, February 10, 2012 10:08:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

nzherald Friday, February 10, 2012 9:36:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

CBC Friday, February 10, 2012 9:36:00 PM CET

Christian Noyer said: "Greece needs to do what other countries are doing, countries that have been in difficulty but are completely in line with the recovery plans,"

CBC Friday, February 10, 2012 9:36:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "A disorderly default would plunge our country in a disastrous adventure,"

eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 8:53:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: “It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years ago to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,”

breakingnews-ie Friday, February 10, 2012 8:32:00 PM CET

Lucas Papademos told: "It is absolutely necessary to complete the effort that began almost two years ago to consolidate public finances, restore competitiveness and economic recovery,"

argus Friday, February 10, 2012 8:27:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos said: "If we see the salvation and future of the country in the euro area, in Europe, we have to do whatever we have to do to get the programme approved,"

irishsun Friday, February 10, 2012 7:47:00 PM CET

Angela Merkel said: "if the euro fails, Europe fails"

bbc Friday, February 10, 2012 7:45:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos said: "If we see the salvation and future of the country in the euro area, in Europe, we have to do whatever we have to do to get the programme approved,"

irishsun Friday, February 10, 2012 6:46:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos added: "The choice we face is one of sacrifice or even greater sacrifice — on a scale that cannot be compared,"

CBSnews Friday, February 10, 2012 6:11:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos added: “The choice we face is one of sacrifice or even greater sacrifice – on a scale that cannot be compared,”

breakingnews-ie Friday, February 10, 2012 5:59:00 PM CET

George Karatzaferis said: "Greece must not and cannot be outside the EU. But it can do without the German boot"

eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 5:50:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos said: "It must decide -- if they want (Greece) to stay in the eurozone, they have to say so clearly. If they don't, then they have to say that clearly as well,"

eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 5:50:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos added: "The choice we face is one of sacrifice or even greater sacrifice - on a scale that cannot be compared,"

btimescom Friday, February 10, 2012 5:20:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos added: "The choice we face is one of sacrifice or even greater sacrifice - on a scale that cannot be compared,"

independent Friday, February 10, 2012 4:01:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos said: "It must decide -- if they want (Greece) to stay in the eurozone, they have to say so clearly. If they don't, then they have to say that clearly as well,"

eubusiness Friday, February 10, 2012 3:47:00 PM CET

Christian Noyer said: "Greece needs to do what other countries are doing, countries that have been in difficulty but are completely in line with the recovery plans,"

CBC Friday, February 10, 2012 3:37:00 PM CET

Evangelos Venizelos added: "The choice we face is one of sacrifice or even greater sacrifice - on a scale that cannot be compared,"

timesofmalta Friday, February 10, 2012 3:34:00 PM CET

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