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Greece officially defaults

Greece is officially in default, after it failed to make a 1.6 billion euro repayment to the IMF by...
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5:56 AM - 1 Jul 2015



Greece officially defaults

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Greece officially defaults

TodayFM
TodayFM

5:56 AM - 1 Jul 2015



Greece is officially in default, after it failed to make a 1.6 billion euro repayment to the IMF by midnight last night.

Last night euro zone ministers rejected a last minute appeal for a bailout extension from the Greek government.

But they're due to hold a conference call this morning to consider Greece's request for a new 2-year bailout from the EU.

The country's banks remain closed as the country waits for Sunday's referendum which is being seen by many as a vote on whether Greece wants to stay in the euro.

Last night thousands of people opposed to the government's handling of the crisis gathered in Athens for a protest.

Among them was the president the Greek Chamber of Commerce Nicolas Vernicos:



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