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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters Outside Greek Parliament: Report
Greek riot police on Sunday fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who threw Molotov cocktails during an anti-austerity protest outside parliament in Athens, local media reported, as lawmakers prepared to vote on a controversial tax and pensions overhaul.
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Francois Hollande to Praise Greek 'Attachment' to Europe
French President Francois Hollande will today praise Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's "attachment to Europe" in an address to the Greek parliament on a visit to show support for Athens during tough talks with EU-IMF auditors.
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Euro Zone Agrees to Launch Bailout for Greece: Minister
Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday to launch a third bailout programme for Greece, Belgian Finance Minister Johan van Overtveldt told Reuters after a meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels.
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Germany Skeptical Over Greece Bailout Deal Despite PM Tsipras' Confidence
Greek lawmakers will hold an emergency parliament session today for a crucial vote on ratifying a hurriedly-concluded bailout deal, but Germany - Europe's de facto paymaster - has cast doubt on the agreement.
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Greek Parliament Tables Vote on Bailout Deal
Greece's parliament tabled a crucial vote on ratifying the text of a third international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors late on Tuesday, the parliament said on its website.
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Text of Agreement With Creditors Submitted for Greek Parliament Vote
The Greek parliament late Tuesday tabled a crucial vote on the text of an international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors, the parliament said on its website.
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Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Faces Key Bailout Vote Test Today
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces his second major test in a week in parliament today over reforms he wants lawmakers to adopt so bailout talks to keep the country in the euro can begin.
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German Lawmakers Back Greek Bailout Talks Despite Rebellion
German lawmakers gave their go ahead on Friday for the euro zone to negotiate a third bailout for Greece, heeding a warning from Chancellor Angela Merkel that the alternative to a deal with Athens was chaos.
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Germany to Vote on Greek Bailout in Crucial Test for Deal
Chancellor Angela Merkel was to rally German lawmakers today to back talks for a new Greece bailout deal, a day after the parliament in Athens grudgingly agreed to harsh reforms.
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Greek Ferries, Trains Halted As Thousands Protest Over 13-Hour Workdays
Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against labour reforms and a government plan to allow employers to extend working hours
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Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters Outside Greek Parliament: Report
Greek riot police on Sunday fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who threw Molotov cocktails during an anti-austerity protest outside parliament in Athens, local media reported, as lawmakers prepared to vote on a controversial tax and pensions overhaul.
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Francois Hollande to Praise Greek 'Attachment' to Europe
French President Francois Hollande will today praise Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's "attachment to Europe" in an address to the Greek parliament on a visit to show support for Athens during tough talks with EU-IMF auditors.
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Euro Zone Agrees to Launch Bailout for Greece: Minister
Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday to launch a third bailout programme for Greece, Belgian Finance Minister Johan van Overtveldt told Reuters after a meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels.
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Germany Skeptical Over Greece Bailout Deal Despite PM Tsipras' Confidence
Greek lawmakers will hold an emergency parliament session today for a crucial vote on ratifying a hurriedly-concluded bailout deal, but Germany - Europe's de facto paymaster - has cast doubt on the agreement.
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Greek Parliament Tables Vote on Bailout Deal
Greece's parliament tabled a crucial vote on ratifying the text of a third international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors late on Tuesday, the parliament said on its website.
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Text of Agreement With Creditors Submitted for Greek Parliament Vote
The Greek parliament late Tuesday tabled a crucial vote on the text of an international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors, the parliament said on its website.
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Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Faces Key Bailout Vote Test Today
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces his second major test in a week in parliament today over reforms he wants lawmakers to adopt so bailout talks to keep the country in the euro can begin.
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German Lawmakers Back Greek Bailout Talks Despite Rebellion
German lawmakers gave their go ahead on Friday for the euro zone to negotiate a third bailout for Greece, heeding a warning from Chancellor Angela Merkel that the alternative to a deal with Athens was chaos.
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Germany to Vote on Greek Bailout in Crucial Test for Deal
Chancellor Angela Merkel was to rally German lawmakers today to back talks for a new Greece bailout deal, a day after the parliament in Athens grudgingly agreed to harsh reforms.
