Greece’s bank branches are open for the first time in three weeks, but capital controls are still in placeLatest: Greece gets €7bn bridge loan, and spends itPhotos: Queues in Thessaloniki and AthensCapital controls still in place - here’s the detailsIntroduction: Banks are opening this morningBut....Athens stock market can’t open today 11.44am BST The EC’s chief spokesman, Margaritis Schinas, is fielding a few questions on Greece:Asked about troika v institutions, commission spokesman says he wouldn't like "to become lost in terminology". #Greece@Elbarbie Just referendums, I guess 11.33am BST Greece won’t have much time to enjoy the €7bn bridge loan organised by the European Union last week.EU officials have just announced that this financing has been sent to Athens today, following several days of work by Brussels officials.The €7.16bn bridge loan just sent to #Greece, says @Mina_AndreevaCommission confirms #Greece has received €7.2 bn bridge loan. Now money can go straight out the door to repay @ecb and other creditors. Continue reading...
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