French cinema legend Gerard Depardieu says he is going to play former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn – because he does not like him.

THE ISEQ Index recovered somewhat yesterday as it emerged European Union and IMF officials would begin talks with Irish regulatory authorities today to discuss details of a possible rescue plan.

Greece was urged today to do more to restore its crisis-hit economy if it wants to qualify for a bail-out from other EU countries.