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Friday, June 26, 2015

Greeks angry but resigned to prospect of more austerity measures

By Michele Kambas ATHENS (Reuters) - Disbelief gave way to anger and resignation in Greece on Friday as the prospect of a new round of austerity cuts sank in and any long-term deal to end uncertainty over the country's debts remained elusive. With the clock ticking to a deadline of June 30 when Greece must repay a 1.6 billion euro loan to the International Monetary Fund, Athens was still haggling with its creditors over a fiscal package it says will foist further hardship on the nation of 11 million. "The Holy Synod is convinced that with enlightenment by Our Lord Jesus that it is possible to find a mutually accepted solution," it said.


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