A pensioner wait in front of the main entrance of a National Bank branch to receive part of her pension in central Athens

A pensioner wait in front of the main entrance of a National Bank branch to receive part of her pension in central Athens

A pensioner wait in front of the main entrance of a National Bank branch to receive part of her pension in central Athens, Greece July 9, 2015. A race to save Greece from bankruptcy and keep it in the euro gathered pace on Wednesday when Athens formally applied for a three-year loan and European authorities launched an accelerated review of the request. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier