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PHOTOS: ACROPOLIS NOWToday the latest austerity bill was passed through the Greek parliament by 155 votes to 138. If a second vote on Thursday – aimed at reforming the laws that currently prevent the new austerity measures being implemented – is passed, then an £98bn EU and IMF loan will give Greece another six months to turn its economy around or completely run out of money.Popular feeling seems to suggest that the more likely scenario is the latter, which isn't gonna do much for a government's popularity when its already slashing public sector salaries and pensions, and attempting to impose sweeping tax hikes upon a population currently experiencing 16% unemployment.Check back on Viceland tomorrow for more news.
