Bond row in parliament

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GREECE - The Greek bond overpricing scandal has made its way into parliament sparking furious debate between the two main parties.

Akropolis brokerage is accused of overpricing bonds to the tune of €5m, which it then sold to the Civil Servants Auxiliary Pension Fund (TEADY). The affair has already seen the resignation of the ...

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