File Photo:Anti-austerity protesters wave a greek flag as they attend a rally in front of the parliament in Athens, Greece, on July 10, 2015. (Reuters)
Athens:
Greece has begun making a 4.2 billion euro ($4.6 billion) payment due to the European Central Bank today as well as outstanding sums due to the International Monetary Fund, a ministerial source said.
"The payment has begun," confirmed the source close to the Greek finance ministry. The transfer was made possible by a short-term "bridge" loan of 7.16 billion euros granted by the European Union on Friday.
"The payment has begun," confirmed the source close to the Greek finance ministry. The transfer was made possible by a short-term "bridge" loan of 7.16 billion euros granted by the European Union on Friday.
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