Austerity fails to sink Greek PM’s ratings

The Greek prime minister’s commitment to doing 'whatever it takes' to rescue the economy is still broadly supported, despite the public-sector pay freeze announced in February 2010, opinion polls indicated on the 7 February 2010.

A poll published in the Kathimerini newspaper found that George Papandreou’s approval rating over his handling of the Greek debt crisis stood at 55%.

ESO: Background information: EU puts Athens under closer scrutiny http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-puts-athens-under-closer-scrutiny/

Kathimerini, 6.2.10: PM responds to ‘attack’ by speculators http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_06/02/2010_114693

Kathimerini, 8.2.10: Measures win qualified support http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100002_08/02/2010_114722

Kathimerini, 8.2.10: The canary in the mine http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_100006_08/02/2010_114716

Kathimerini, 8.2.10: Lines must not be crossed (editorial) http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_columns_100004_08/02/2010_114715

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