30/06/2011 11:28
EU welcomes Greek parliament austerity vote
The European Union has welcomed the Greek parliament's vote in favor of a severe austerity package that has sparked strikes and violent protests, BBC said.
Greek MPs approved the deeply unpopular package of spending cuts and tax hikes by 155 votes to 138.
The country is heavily in debt and the measures are needed to win the latest tranche of a 110bn-euro (£98bn) loan.