Pred presudne regionalne izbore 9. maja u državi Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Merkelova je naglasila da će Grčka, da bi mogla dobiti bilateralne kredite, morati predstaviti detaljan plan za uštede u budžetu za period 2011. i 2012.
Ahead of crucial May 9th regional elections in the North Rhine-Westphalia state, Merkel stressed that Greece will have to present a detailed budget savings plan for 2011 and 2012 to qualify for bilateral loans.