Greece welcomes Euronext's proposed full acquisition of Athens Stock Exchange

ATHENS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Greek government on Tuesday expressed support for a proposed full acquisition of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) by Euronext, Europe's largest stock exchange operator.

In a statement, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said it "takes a very positive view of the potential agreement," describing the offer as "a sign of trust in the stability and positive outlook of the Greek economy."