#Greece - faces more austerity new budget cuts and tax rises

Published on 23 May 2016

* *Greece passes more austerity measures*
* *Syriza MP quits over reforms*
* *Hundreds protest outside parliament*

Greece's parliament has approved new budget cuts and tax rises ahead of a key eurozone meeting when finance ministers are expected to unblock vital bailout-funds.

Athens is trying to negotiate new aid for a "debt payment":http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/c5a7e9... of €3.5bn due in two months' time.

Premier Alexis Tsipras told parliame…
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Greek parliament approves austerity vote https://t.co/gL16OAE3XW

— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) May 22, 2016

Greek lawmakers narrowly approve austerity legislation https://t.co/a9QtXHknXU pic.twitter.com/8cRIKVb2Sf

— NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) May 23, 2016

Greek 10-year yields drop to six-month low after austerity vote https://t.co/0GD5lngfBU via @LukanyoMnyanda pic.twitter.com/LAKFNPKBwK

— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) May 23, 2016