Warren Buffett buys Greek isle!

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Warren Buffett, the billionaire US investor extraordinaire has reportedly bought the isle of Aghios (St.) Thomas, located to the northwest of the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf.
In a joint venture with Italian millionaire Alessandro Proto, the two men closed the deal by reportedly paying 15 million euros last Thursday. The pair released a joint statement saying they would invest in the property by developing the islet.
Buffet believes there a plenty of business opportunities in Greece at the moment, if someone is willing to invest.

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