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Now playing Next Economy Greek economy still struggling despite mild Q2 expansion Greece's battered economy grew between April and June - but only by 0.2 percent from the first three months of the year and it shrank by 0.9 percent from the same period last year. 29/08/2016
Now playing Next Economy Greek tourism under pressure The 2016 holiday season is crucial to Greece's economic recovery, but Euronews found many in the tourism industry there are not hopeful. 07/07/2016
Now playing Next Economy ECB agrees cheaper loans to fund Greek banks The European Central Bank has agreed to accept 'junk' rated Greek debt as collateral for normal "ECB":http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10708ef6-387a-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4CPd5i6K9 lending to banki 23/06/2016
Now playing Next the global conversation Greece's Finance Minister warns Europe needs to listen to its people Greece has at times in the past seven years seemed like a sacrificial lamb on the altar of a strong euro, with its people being asked to suffer for past government incompetence or worse that put the e 14/06/2016
Now playing Next no comment Greek state hospital workers protest cuts Striking state hospital workers and teachers protested in Athens on Wednesday, demanding back pay and calling for action on staff shortages. 09/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Greek businesses welcome tourist influx, worry about tax hike effects Greece believes a bumper influx of tourists this year will boost its economic recovery, but there are fears bailout linked sales tax hikes could threaten businesses. 03/06/2016
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Now playing Next World Exclusive: Greek PM says crisis nearly over, no more austerity needed The Greek economy is just one step away from a recovery but needs debt relief, not further austerity, to overcome its crisis for good, Prime Minister 21/04/2016
Now playing Next Greece Exclusive: Greece needs debt relief to take final step to recovery, says Tspiras Greece's economy is just one step away from a recovery but needs debt relief, not further austerity, Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras has told euronews. 21/04/2016