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Re:   2009 - Friday, January 30, 2009
      Efem�ukuru Receives Positive High Court Decision
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VANCOUVER, BC - Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado" the "Company" or
"we") is pleased to announce that on, January 26, 2009 the Sixth
Department of the High Administrative Court in Ankara, Turkey delivered
a positive decision in the cases regarding the Company's Environmental
Impact Assessment  ("EIA" ) certificate for the Efem�ukuru project.

"We are extremely pleased with the High Court's recent decision.  This
decision confirms the integrity and validity of the EIA positive
opinion and other related permits which enable the construction of
Eldorado's second gold mine in Turkey.  Construction continues on the
project site with completion anticipated early in 2010.  The decision
serves to reinforce the Company's commitment to continue to grow its
successful gold mining business in Turkey."  said Paul N.  Wright
President and Chief Executive Officer.

Eldorado is a gold producing, exploration and development company
actively growing businesses in Brazil, Turkey, China, Greece and the
surrounding regions.  With our international expertise in mining,
finance and project development, together with highly skilled and
dedicated staff, we believe that Eldorado is well positioned to grow in
value as we create and pursue new opportunities.

ON BEHALF OF
ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION

"Paul N. Wright"

Paul N. Wright
President  & Chief Executive Officer

Certain of the statements made herein may contain forward-looking
statements or information within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and forward looking
statements or information within the meaning of the Securities Act
(Ontario).  Such forward looking statements or information include, but
are not limited to statements or information with respect to  unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry
results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements or information
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, which could cause
actual events, or results to differ from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements or information. Should one or more of these
risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions
prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those
described in forward looking statements.  Specific reference is made to
"Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual
Information Form and Form 40-F dated March 31, 2008.  Forward-looking
statements herein include statements regarding the expectations and
beliefs of management.  Such factors included, amongst others the
following:  gold price volatility; impact  of any hedging activities,
including margin limits and margin calls; discrepancies between actual
and estimated production, between actual and estimated reserves, and
between actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; mining
operational risk; risks from litigation; regulatory restrictions,
including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; risks of
sovereign investment; speculative nature of gold exploration; dilution;
competition; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements;
and defective title to mineral claims or property, as well as those
factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the
Company's Annual Information Form and Form 40-F dated March 31, 2008.
We do not expect to update forward-looking statements continually as
conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the
Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the
securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the U.S.

Eldorado Gold Corporation's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: ELD) and the NYSE Alternext   (NYSE-A: EGO).  The TSX has neither
approved nor disapproved the form or content of this release.

Contact:
Nancy E. Woo, Vice President Investor Relations
Phone: 604.601.6650 or 1.888.353.8166
Fax: 604.687.4026
Email: nancyw@eldoradogold.com

Eldorado Gold Corporation
1188, 550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
Web site: www.eldoradogold.com

Request for information packages: info@eldoradogold.com

To view News Release PDF, please click here:
http://www.eldoradogold.com/i/pdf/09-03.pdf

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