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Thursday, July 16, 2015

Greek government spokesman says focus on bailout after Syriza split

The Greek parliament's vote on the austerity measures needed to begin talks on a new bailout agreement revealed a serious split in the ruling Syriza party but the immediate priority remains to secure the deal, the government's spokesman said on Thursday. Government spokesman Gabriel Salelaridis said the vote was the first important step towards a deal. "But the results of today's vote constitute a serious division in the unity of Syriza's parliamentary group," he said.


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