Strikes continue as Greece prepares for austerity vote
Greece’s fragile coalition government faces its toughest test when lawmakers vote on new painful austerity measures demanded to keep the country afloat, on the second day of a nationwide general strike.
The €13.5bn package is expected to scrape through Parliament, following a one-day debate. But any defections or abstentions could severely weaken the conservative-led coalition formed in June.
