Tug of war country? (6)

I believe the answer is:

greece

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'country?' is the definition.
(Greece is a European country)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for greece that I've seen before include "Southern European country" , "Country of Sophocles and Plato" , "Hellenic state" , "Country of southeast Europe" , "Hellas is its ancient and modern name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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