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Greek government gears up for crucial prior action vote

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

The Greek Prime Minister is feeling the political weight on his shoulders ahead of Wednesday’s vote of prior actions in

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Europe 

Greece reopens banks, boosts taxes, repays loans

July 21, 2015July 22, 2015 VOANews Greece

Debt-wracked Greece reopened its banks Monday for the first time in three weeks, while also increasing taxes and making critical

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Business 

’60 000 Greek companies to move to Bulgaria’ – Hellenic business association chief

July 20, 2015July 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

About 60 000 Greek companies intend relocating to Bulgaria because of higher taxes on companies, capital controls and the Tsipras

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Europe 

Banks finally open in Greece

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Banks in cash-strapped Greece opened Monday for the first time in three weeks.  Bank customers will be allowed to make

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Europe 

The new Greek government

July 19, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

PM Alexis Tsipras announced a Greek government reshuffle on Friday afternoon, expected since an earlier vote in Parliament this week,

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Greek Eurobank EFG to buy Alpha Bank branches in Bulgaria

July 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Greek banking group Eurobank EFG has agreed to buy the branches of its domestic rival Alpha Bank in Bulgaria, the

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Bulgaria 

Borissov: Bulgaria will not incur losses from supporting bailout for Greece

July 17, 2015July 21, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, euro zone, Greece

Bulgaria will participate in the rescue package for Greece and will not lose any of its own money from doing

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Europe 

Greek banks to open next week

July 17, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The European Central Bank opened the way for the opening of Greek banks next week with Wednesday’s raising of emergency liquidity

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria not keen on contributing bridge financing for Greece – Deputy PM

July 16, 2015July 20, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency euro zone, Greece

Bulgaria could join Britain and other EU countries outside the euro zone opposing the use of their funds to provide

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