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1st LD Writethru: EU backs 4 months aid extension for Greece

Xinhua, February 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

European Union officials on Tuesday approved the extension aid program for Greece.

Commenting on the list of Greece reform measures arriving yesterday, European Commission Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue Valdis Dombrovskis said those measures are deemed sufficiently comprehensive to be a valid starting point for the successful conclusion of the review.

"Following Eurogroup teleconference decision national procedures for extension of the Greek program can begin," Dombrovskis said. Endit