The Greek parliament is set Tuesday to approve a tough 2012 budget
which should seal the country's commitment to the hugely unpopular
austerity measures demanded by its partners in return for fresh aid.
"The
2012 budget leads us to a primary (non-recurring) deficit of 1.1 per
cent for the first time in many years," Finance Minister Evangelos
Venizelos told the assembly during the five-day debate that preceded the
vote.
