On air at 1100GMT: Should Greece sort out it's own problems?
| 10:05 UK time, Friday, 24 June 2011
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after European leaders agreed to launch a fresh bailout as long as they pass a tough austerity package next week. It's expected that the total will be up to €120bn (£107bn) and the 16 countries using the single currency will foot the bill.
A statement said that the draconian package of €28bn in spending cuts and tax rises plus a €50bn privatisation programme "must be finalised as a matter of urgency in the coming days" by Greece to qualify for the new bailout.
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Is it time for solidarity? Should we all be in this together? Plus, on a practical level, if Greece fails could it then it could start a domino effect with Ireland, Spain and Portugal going bust? Or has Greece been given enough money and be allowed to fail?
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Leonie in the Netherlands says on
I think the EU or at least the member states of the euro area are obliged to help Greece. This duty comes when you join a monetary union, member states should be aware of this fact.
Andrew says
We're all members of Europe...hey I'm hard up for cash and i need some money for the weekend..can any of you guys lend me some?? see my point here?????
Chidochamwari in Zambia posted
Its time to show solidarity and stand with Greece
Is she right?
