Costas Pitas And Lefteris Karagiannopoulos

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Jaguar Land Rover could face pound 1 billion Brexit hit

Jaguar Land Rover could face pound 1 billion Brexit hit

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Businesses have been reluctant to talk about contingency plans for Brexit

After 68 years, last classic Land Rover Defender 4x4 rolls off production line

After 68 years, last classic Land Rover Defender 4x4 rolls off production line

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2016

It takes 56 hours to make the largely hand-built Defender at the firm's Solihull factory in central England

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Hay for cheese? Barter booms in cash-squeezed rural Greece

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2015

A rising number of Greeks in rural areas are swapping goods and services in cashless transactions.

Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test today

Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test today

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2015

It's hoped the negotiations can be wrapped up by August 20.

Greek banks reopen as Tsipras eyes return to normal

Greek banks reopen as Tsipras eyes return to normal

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

A second vote will be held on Wednesday, on measures including justice and banking reforms, when a similar outcome is expected.

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote

Greece licks wounds after bailout vote

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2015

Greece awoke with a political hangover on Thursday after parliament approved a stringent bailout programme, thanks to the votes of the pro-European opposition, amid the worst protest violence this year.

Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament

Reluctant Tsipras fights to pass reforms in Greek parliament

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2015

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras battled to win lawmakers' approval on Wednesday for a bailout deal to keep Greece in the euro and avoid bankruptcy, as the IMF pressured Greece's creditors to provide massive debt relief for its crippled economy.

Chidambaram confident of resolving Vodafone tax dispute

Chidambaram confident of resolving Vodafone tax dispute

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

Delaying GAAR is seen as a move partly designed to help solve Vodafone dispute.