Greece Passes Austerity Package to Secure Bailout

ATHENS, July 18 (RIA Novosti) - As thousands of protestors gathered outside the parliament building, Greek lawmakers approved a package of austerity measures needed to secure a bailout of 6.8 billion euro (almost $9 billion). It was the first major test for Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and since his two-party coalition lost an ally over last month’s shutdown of the state broadcaster. ...

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