EU's Katainen urges Greece to stick to reforms, signals some flexibility


  • World
  • Friday, 30 Jan 2015

BERLIN (Reuters) - European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen urged Greece's new government on Friday to stick to the reforms agreed with international lenders, but signalled Athens could be offered more time to reach certain goals.

The left-wing Syriza party won a weekend election on promises to end austerity imposed under Greece's 240 billion euro (180 billion pound) bailout deal and restructure the country's huge debts.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

U.S. stocks close higher
Floods kill 4 mountain climbers in northern Iraq
Crude futures settle lower
World food prices continue to rise in April: FAO
U.S. dollar ticks down
Death toll from ongoing heavy rains in Tanzania rises to 161
Euro falls to historic low against Albanian lek
Chinese, French scholars hold cross-cultural talks in Paris
Zambian gov't highlights importance of hand hygiene in reducing infections
Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC study shows

Others Also Read