Greece Set For Final Vote On Austerity Measures After 2 Days Of Riots -- Washington Post/AP
ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers are set to pass a bill Thursday to fast-track fresh austerity measures demanded by creditors, following two days of rioting in Athens that left some 200 people injured and 50 stores damaged.
Greece’s international creditors have insisted that Greece back an austerity package and the associated implementation bill in return for giving more money to the country. On Wednesday, parliament approved the five-year €28 billion ($40 billion) package of spending cuts and tax increases, leaving details of the cuts to be approved Thursday.
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