Bond stops Greece

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GREECE - Flights were grounded and hospitals run on skeleton staff yesterday as Greek workers took strike action in the latest twist in the bond overpricing scandal.

The strike was called by two unions, the General Confederation of Workers (GSEE) and Greek Civil Servants’ Union (ADEDY). In their joint statement the unions said: “We want the money to be retur...

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