Thursday, June 30, 2011

Greece crisis: Greek MPs face second austerity vote

Greece's parliament is to hold a second vote on its austerity programme, which it needs to implement to secure the country further financial support.





The vote is about putting into practice the tax hikes, pay cuts, privatisations and public sector redundancies approved in principle on Wednesday.


The vote was a retreat from the "grave scenario of default", the EU said.


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