Greece's finance minister on Tuesday pledged to exceed austerity reform goals set by the EU and the IMF as the government headed for a confidence vote to avert bankruptcy and stave off eurozone chaos.
Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, newly appointed to the post on Friday, said Athens would aim at "broader and faster" state cuts than those agreed with its creditors as he appealed for a "patriotic" vote to save the nation.
"We need to complete this mission for the benefit of the Greek people and the salvation of the homeland," Venizelos told parliament.
AFP
