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The economic [crisis / critics] concerning Greece's future in the Eurozone continues. Greece is [straggling / struggling] to pay back huge loans from European countries that helped keep the nation [adrift / afloat] . The Greek people are tired of austerity [measurements / measures] connected to repayments of the loans. They voted [in / on] a national referendum on whether or [no / not] to accept the bailout conditions proposed [by / on] the European Commission and International Monetary Fund. A majority of 61 per cent rejected the proposal because they thought their [alive / living] conditions and economy would [deteriorate / detritus] further. The latest plan to be talked about is a temporary Greek exit from the Eurozone. The 'time-out' could happen if Greece cannot agree [teams / terms] for a bailout.

Greeks are [desperation / desperate] for a return to a [normal / normality] life. All banks in the country have been closed for two weeks and there is a €60 [daily / day] limit on cash machine [deposits / withdrawals] . They are extremely concerned about the value of their savings and their financial [futures / future] . European leaders seem to be more [upbeat / up-and-coming] . France's President Francois Hollande dismissed any suggestion of a [temporal / temporary] exit for Greece. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was also confident a solution would be [finding / found] . He told reporters: "I'm here ready for an honest compromise... We can reach an agreement…if all parties want it." German leader Angela Merkel was [fewer / less] optimistic. She said: "The most important currency has been lost... trust and [reliability / reliable] ."

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