Voice of America | Greece Agrees on New Package of Budget Cuts and Taxes New York Times Published: September 27, 2012. ATHENS — After weeks of wrangling, Greece's coalition government said it had reached a basic agreement on Thursday over highly unpopular new austerity measures that could set off a new round of social unrest. Greece, Spain Seek More Austerity Special Report: Greece's other debt problem Greece's Coalition Leaders Agree on Bulk of Budget Package |