Paris - London's benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies finished 0.11% higher compared with Wednesday's close to 7 040.92 points.
Meanwhile Greece concerns hit eurozone stocks, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 falling 0.79% to 11 677.57 and in Paris the CAC 40 dropped 0.86% to 5 137.83 points.
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