Greece May Seek 24 Billion Euros in First Draw From Bailout Aid

Greece may seek 24 billion euros in a first tranche of bailout aid from international lenders in August to prop up its banks and repay debts falling due at the ECB, a pro-government Greek newspaper said in its early Sunday editions. Athens is now in talks with the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund to secure up to 86 billion euros  ($94.48 billion) in bailout aid. It will be its third bailout since 2010. Avgi newspaper, which is close to the leftist Syriza...

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