GREECE'S bank rescue fund revealed a $22.6 billion temporary lifeline allotted to the country's top four lenders. full story ![]()
Piraeus Bank has reached an agreement to buy the Greek operations of three Cypriot banks
cbsnews.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
For the past two weeks, all eyes were focused on Cyprus and its bailout with the Troika of creditors made up of the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. However, as part of the deal, Piraeus Bank, a Greek bank, has agreed to purchase the Greek operations of Cyprus' three largest banks as the Cypriot banks are wound down.
ibtimes.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
Take a tour of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine around the South Sound. Restaurant critic Sue Kidd visits Ammar's and My Greek, two of Tacoma's newest Greek eateries. She also takes a tour of gyros at five Greek sandwich cafes. Read more : http://blog.thenewstribune.com/tntdiner/2013/02/08/first-tastes-two-new-greek-restaurants-ammars-and-my-greek/
thenewstribune.com (3 months and 12 days ago)

Shares in Greek banks fall between 15% and 30% after plans to merge two of them were called off on fears the new entity would be too big to manage.
bbci.co.uk (1 month and 12 days ago)

Merger of two biggest banks is on hold after international lenders express concern about the banks' ability to raise $20 billion. Fears over Greece's economy resurge.ATHENS — Greek bank stocks plunged 30% on Monday, the maximum allowed in a day, after plans to merge the country's two biggest lenders were suddenly frozen.
latimes.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Greek yogurt is taking over the dairy aisle, but will kids bite? The question is a critical one for General Mills, which is a dom... Read more: Greek Yogurt Children, Greek Yogurt Craze, Yogurt, Greek Yogurt, Greek Yogurt Obsession, Greek Yogurt Kids, Parents News
huffingtonpost.com (3 months ago)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek banks NBG and Eurobank are seeing their stock plunge 30 percent — the maximum allowed in a day — after news that their planned merger has been postponed.
boston.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
Eat like a Greek. Dance like a Greek. And for the first time, learn to cook like a Greek, this weekend when St. George Greek Orthodox Church presents its 17th annual festival.
mydesert.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
Greek National Bank's plan to absorb subsidiary Eurobank will be suspended while the country's bank support fund decides whether the lenders should merge, an official said on Sunday.
cnbc.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
Some of the world's leading hedge funds are pouring money into the Greek banking sector in expectation of huge potential returns. The Financial Times reports.
cnbc.com (8 days ago)
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