European stocks slide as Greece edges towards default

European stocks slide as Greece edges towards default
By Euronews
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European markets have tumbled dramatically spooked by the prospect of a Greek debt default which forced Athens to close its banks to stop a run on

European markets have tumbled dramatically spooked by the prospect of a Greek debt default which forced Athens to close its banks to stop a run on deposits.

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Germany’s Dax fell up to 3 per cent, France’s CAC 40 4 per cent and Britain’s FTSE 2 per cent.

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