Greece Passes Austerity Measures

Published June 29, 2011 1:56pm ET



As thousands protest in the streets, Greek lawmakers “approved a controversial package of tax hikes and spending cuts, helping clear the way for $17 billion in international emergency loans needed to stave off a possible default,” the Washington Post reports.

Here’s what the package contains, according to the Post:

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