Greek PM seeks backing for reforms, debt deal near

ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Lucas Papademos sought backing on Sunday from leading Greek party leaders for painful and unpopular reforms that the near-bankrupt country must negotiate now that a long-awaited debt relief deal seems almost secured. Attention is shifting to negotiations with Greece's international lenders who want proof that the Papademos coalition will take action on reforms ...

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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos met leaders of political parties in his coalition on Sunday to persuade them to back painful reforms demanded by the near-bankrupt country's foreign lenders.