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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Tsipras scrambles to ready tough reforms package

By Renee Maltezou and Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras raced on Thursday to finalise a tough package with tax hikes and pension reforms due within hours if Athens is to win a new aid lifeline from creditors and avoid crashing out of the euro. If satisfied, the European leaders would endorse the package on Sunday, averting a potential Greek exit from Europe's single currency.


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