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Greece will be given more time, says Austrian minister

17.09.12 @ 14:23

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Athens will be given more time to reform, but not more money, Austrian finance minister Maria Fekter has told Der Standard following an EU finance ministers meeting in Cyprus. ”It can be seen that they are willing. And for that Athens will be given another few weeks", she said.

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