Schaeuble Bears $132 Million in Greek Credit After Job Vote
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German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble arrived in Athens with a promise of 100 million euros ($132 million) of loans for Greek companies hours after the recession-wracked country’s lawmakers approved a new round of public-sector job cuts.
Authorities banned gatherings and marches in much of central Athens and along the route from the airport. About 4,000 police are on duty during his visit, said a police spokesman, who asked not to be identified in line with policy. The normally bustling Syntagma Square was empty after police cordoned off streets and closed the metro station.