| 1 | ATHENS, Greece - The Greek government has relaxed slightly its restrictions on banking transactions, allowing small amounts to be sent abroad for the first time in about two months. |
| 2 | The finance ministry's amendments, published in the government gazette overnight Monday to Tuesday, include allowing Greeks to send up to 500 euros ($555) abroad per person per month, and allowing up to 8,000 euros per quarter to be sent to students studying abroad to cover accommodation costs. |
| 3 | Greeks can now also open new bank accounts that will have no withdrawal rights, in order to repay loans, social security contributions or tax debts. |
| 4 | The government restricted banking transactions in late June to prevent a bank run after Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced a referendum on creditors' terms for a new bailout. |