Eldorado Gold Announces 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results Release Date and Conference Call

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 5, 2009) - Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD) (NYSE Amex:EGO) will release its 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results before the market opens on Friday, October 30, 2009. Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer, of the Company will host a conference call at 8:30 AM PT (11:30 AM ET)

The call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at Eldorado Gold's web site at www.eldoradogold.com or from www.earnings.com.

Teleconference call details are as follows:

Call in numbers are:
Toronto: 416-695-6622
Toll Free: 1-800-355-4959
Chairperson: Paul Wright, President & CEO

The replay numbers are:
Toronto: 416-695-5800
Toll Free: 1-800-408-3053
Passcode: 3086410
Replay will be available until November 6, 2009.

Eldorado Gold Corporation is a gold producing and exploration company actively growing businesses in China, Turkey, Brazil, Greece and the surrounding regions. We are one of the lowest cost pure gold producers. 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.

Request for information packages: laurelw@eldoradogold.com