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EU ready to help Greece over debts

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EU leaders say they are ready to act to shore up Greece's finances and ensure stability in the eurozone - but they have made no specific promise of aid.

Greece must take further measures to tackle its huge debts and cut its budget deficit by 4% this year, the EU leaders said after a Brussels summit.

The statement did not spell out what was meant by "determined and co-ordinated action, if needed".

Greece's debt crisis has put pressure on the euro, making markets nervous.

Gavin Hewitt reports.

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