Greek lawmakers approve austerity bill as Athens burns
Enlarge image Euro Gains as Greece Approves Austerity Measures for Bailout Euro Gains as Greece Approves Austerity Measures for Bailout Simon Dawson/Bloomberg The euro rose 0.3 percent to $1.3239 as of 7:58 am in Tokyo from last week in New York.
By Dominic Lau | TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's Nikkei share average advanced on Monday after Greek lawmakers approved a highly unpopular austerity bill in return for a second bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund to avoid a
Oil prices rose above $99 a barrel Monday in Asia after the Greek parliament approved new austerity measures that should secure a bailout and avoid bankruptcy. Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 58 cents at $99.25 a barrel at midmorning
By Dominic Lau | TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's Nikkei share average advanced on Monday after Greek lawmakers approved a highly unpopular austerity bill in return for a second bailout from the European Union and International Monetary Fund to avoid a
The Greek parliament in the early hours of Monday voted its approval of a harsh new austerity plan in exchange for new loans from foreign lenders. The vote was not even close, with 199 members of parliament voting in favor,
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