Greece backs wage and pension cuts / Greek parliament backs healthcare cuts

Greek unions staged walkouts and a protest on the 29 February 2012, part of a Europe-wide mobilisation, hours after fresh budget cuts linked to a new eurozone bailout were approved by a wide parliamentary majority. The Greek government raced to meet deadlines set by international lenders for launching a €130bn second bail-out.

The Greek parliament approved a package of healthcare cuts in the early hours of 1 March 2012, completing legislation demanded by international lenders in return for a second €130bn bail-out only hours ahead of a key meeting of eurozone finance ministers.

BBC News, 29.2.12: Greek PM in Brussels for talks over second bailout http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-17201392

Kathimerini, 29.2.12: Unions stage walkouts http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_29/02/2012_430333

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis of 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: Eurozone agrees second Greek bail-out http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurozone-agrees-second-greek-bail-out/

Kathimerini, 1.3.12: Greek parliament approves health cuts http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_01/03/2012_430540

BBC News, 1.3.12: EU summit: Greek parliament backs bailout cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17219379

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