Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has raised the possibility that Greece may need a third international financial bailout.
In an inteview with the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 ORE," published on March 30, Papademos pledged that Greece will do everything to avoid a third bailout -- but he said "it cannot be excluded that some financial support may be necessary."
A second, 130 billion-euro ($173 billion) bailout for Greece was approved by eurozone nations this month.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also backed a new 28 billion-euro loan for the country.
Greece received its first EU-IMF bailout of 110 billion euros in 2010.
Papademos came to power last year as the head of a caretaker coalition government.
Early elections in Greece are expected in late April or early May.
In an inteview with the Italian daily "Il Sole 24 ORE," published on March 30, Papademos pledged that Greece will do everything to avoid a third bailout -- but he said "it cannot be excluded that some financial support may be necessary."
A second, 130 billion-euro ($173 billion) bailout for Greece was approved by eurozone nations this month.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also backed a new 28 billion-euro loan for the country.
Greece received its first EU-IMF bailout of 110 billion euros in 2010.
Papademos came to power last year as the head of a caretaker coalition government.
Early elections in Greece are expected in late April or early May.
