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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Greece: plea for unity as banks reopen

Alexis Tsipras’s troubles are far from over with struggle to muster cross-party support for bailout terms and talk of early elections on the horizonThe reopening of banks and repayment of debts returned Greece to a semblance of normality on Monday but the ruling Syriza party admitted it faced considerable political challenges in pushing through reforms. After a drama-filled month that saw the country come close to being ejected from the eurozone, the government, led by the prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, appealed for unity as it faced another make-or-break vote in Athens on Wednesday. Related: Greek banks reopen to a surprise: no deluge of panic-stricken customers Continue reading...


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