While you were sleeping: Last-ditch Greek aid request

While you were sleeping: Last-ditch Greek aid request
By Margreet Dietz July 1 (BusinessDesk) - As Greece headed towards missing its June 30 deadline to repay about 1.5 billion euros to the International Monetary Fund, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras requested a new two-year bailout. Eurogroup ministers will discuss the fresh Greek proposal on a teleconference in Brussels as Greece’s current aid program is set to expire.  “Extraordinary Eurogroup teleconference tonight 19:00 Brussels time to discuss official request of Greek government received this afternoon,” Eurogroup President Jeroen Di...