jueves, 16 de febrero de 2012

Greece Austerity Measures Pass, Riots Go On

BLOOMBERG.COM

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won parliamentary approval for austerity measures to secure an international bailout after rioters protesting the measures battled police and set fire to buildings in downtown Athens.

Papademos won a mandate from the Parliament to implement budget measures and secure the bailout of 130 billion euros he received the support of 255 lawmakers in the 300-strong chamber.

European finance ministers and private creditors this week will decide on a plan to shepherd Greece through a 14.5 billion- euro bond payment bond payment next month.

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