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Business Slow Greek reforms cost Athens latest two billion euro aid package The EU has withheld the latest two billion euro tranche of aid to Greece, destined to pay civil service salaries, because allegedly Athens has fallen 09/11/2015
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Greece Greece clinches third bailout worth 86 billion euros Greece has secured a third bailout worth 86 billion euros after Greek lawmakers accepted their tough conditions. The Dutch finance minister said he 15/08/2015
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business planet Micro-credit brings organic growth in Ireland Business Planet has been to Dublin. The third country after Greece and Portugal to need an international financial bailout, it is forecast Ireland 20/03/2012
