Economy/Business News Alert: Greek parliament approves austerity plan

---------------------------------------- Economy/Business News Alert: Greek parliament approves austerity plan June 29, 2011 9:17:27 AM ---------------------------------------- The Greek parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial package of tax hikes and spending cuts, clearing the way for $17 billion in international emergency loans needed to stave off a possible default. The party-line vote gives Prime Minister George Papandreou a critical victory in the midst of crisis talks with other European leaders and the International Monetary Fund. http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/r/92KH5M/0G2FVL/RB7ZRL/BTNIFJ/D80NB/YT/h For more information, visit PostBusiness.com ---------------------------------------- Get The Washington Post app for iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. http://itunes.com/apps/thewashingtonpost ---------------------------------------- Get breaking news alerts sent to your mobile phone. Sign up by texting NEWS to 98999. To unsubscribe, click here ---------------------------------------- ©2011 The Washington Post Company Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20071