Greece Bank Shutdown

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  Banks Reopen, Taxes Hiked as Greece Seeks to Reboot Economy

  Greek banks reopened today after a shutdown lasting three weeks imposed by the government to avert a crash in the banking system over the country's debt crisis.

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  Greek Banks Ready to Open Today as Angela Merkel Urges Swift Bailout Talks

  Greek banks are ready to open their branches across the country on Monday after a three-week shutdown, officials said, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for swift aid talks so Athens could also lift withdrawal limits.

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  Companies in Greece Offer Salaries in Cash During Bank Shutdown

  At least three companies in Greece including its biggest electronic appliances chain have paid staff in cash, after the country imposed limits on withdrawals from banks last week in an bid to ward off a possible collapse of its banking system.