Greek parliament approves new austerity measures to unlock bailout cash

Greek MPs approved on the 22 May 2017 a new and large bill containing a range of measures, including another €1.8bn in tax increases and the framework for a major new privatisation fund, paving the way for the Eurogroup to release more loans to Greece at its meeting on the 24 May 2016.

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