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Now playing Next Economy Greece reforms approved as tough negotiations lie ahead Greece has been given the greenlight as the Eurogroup approved Athens’ reform plans, taking it a step closer to securing a four-month loan extension 24/02/2015
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Now playing Next Economy Greece reform plans receive positive response Greece has received a positive response to its economic reform proposals presented to eurozone officials. The plans were promised under the deal to 24/02/2015
Now playing Next Greece Greece delivers economic reform plans as part of bailout extension Greece has sent a list of economic reform plans to the International Monetary Fund and European institutions, according to Reuters, citing a source 24/02/2015
Now playing Next Economy Greece set to send reforms to euro zone Greece will deliver its latest economic reform plans to eurozone officials on Tuesday morning, after delaying their release by a day. The new 24/02/2015
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