Samaras Faces Down Parliament Dissenter as Greeks Srike
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Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras faces a test of his fragile coalition government today as he seeks parliamentary approval of austerity measures to unlock bailout funds amid the third general strike in six weeks.
The bill on pension, wage and benefit cuts was brought to the 300-seat Parliament today with a roll-call vote expected to be held late in the evening. Approval of the legislation is the first of the votes required by Nov. 12 to get a 31 billion-euro ($40 billion) aid tranche.