Leaders of Greece’s ruling coalition are making another attempt to reach agreement on austerity measures in order to secure a new 130 billion euro ($172 billion) international bailout to prevent the country from declaring bankruptcy.
Three previous meetings have failed to produce a deal.
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is reported to have made final changes to a draft text during late-night talks involving officials of the European Union, International Monetary Fund, and European Central Bank.
Reports say the accord could include a 20 percent reduction in the minimum wage, pension cuts, and 15,000 civil service job layoffs.
The meeting of the coalition partners was taking place after a general strike on February 7 that disrupted public transport services and after some 20,000 people demonstrated in Athens against cuts.
Compiled from agency reports
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