Greece seeks immediate bailout relief after voting through austerity package

Greece is seeking urgent relief from European lenders after pushing a harsh austerity package through parliament, triggering a revolt in the governing party and violent demonstrations in central Athens.

Finance ministers from countries using the euro currency were planning a conference call to consider rescue financing for Greece, while the European Central Bank will mull a request from Athens to increase emergency assistance to troubled Greek banks that have been closed since June 29.