DOCUMENT: Greeks return to original measures to meet demands

The Greek government returned to many of the original austerity measures to save money including cutting pensions, privatising airports and ports as well as new laws to tackle tax evasion and fraud.

DOCUMENT: Greeks return to original measures to meet demands

Their last minute proposals, complete with details of how much each measure would save over the coming years, are being scrutinised by the European Commission, the ECB and the IMF to ensure they add up.

The details in the 11 page document means the prospect of the country going bankrupt and leaving the eurozone has been averted, at least for now, while it is expected to be finalised by EU leaders at their summit on Thursday.

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