Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Greek deputies set to back key austerity bill




















Greek deputies are set to back more austerity measures Wednesday, as riot police clashed with protesters outside Parliament ahead of the vote on a bill that must be passed for the country to get crucial bailout funds.








The bill needs a simple majority to pass and Prime Minister George Papandreou appears to have enough votes even though one of his deputies said he would not be backing the package.






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