Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-02-21

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

CONTENTS

[01] PM Papandreou's interview with Spiegel

[02] Greek soccer results

[01] PM Papandreou's interview with Spiegel

"We have the support of the population. The trade unions know that too. I am determined to maintain my stance," the Greek premier said.

"We all know that the whole thing will be very painful. This is about the survival of our country," he added.

The premier expressed confidence that Greece can achieve the ambitions reduction in the budget deficit by clamping down on corruption and excessive state spending.

"If our state functioned well, there would be little room for cuts. But since there is so much waste everywhere, we can save a lot, too," Papandreou said.

"We need to understand the crisis as a chance to launch the necessary reforms," the premier said.

He said that Greece was not "asking for money from Germany, even if it is sometimes presented like that", stressing that the country needs access to credit under the same conditions as other eurozone countries, in order to implement reforms.

[02] Greek soccer results

In other action:

Iraklis Thessaloniki-Levadiakos Livadia 1-1

Kavala-Xanthi 2-1

Atromitos Athens-Asteras Tripoli 0-0

Larissa-Panthrakikos Komotini 0-2

PAS Yiannina-Panionios Athens 2-3

Standings after 23 weeks of play:

1. Panathinaikos 52 points

2. Olympiacos 50

3. PAOK 50

4. AEK 39

5. Aris 35

6. Kavala 33

7. Atromitos 31

8. Asteras 30

9. Ergotelis 29

10. Panionios 28

11. Xanthi 25

12. Iraklis 25

13. Larissa 24

14. PAS Yiannina 21

15. Levadiakos 21

16. Panthrakikos 12

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