The EU commission and the German government on Monday (13 February) welcomed Greece's adoption of a further austerity package as a "crucial step forward" for securing a second bail-out, but more spending cuts are needed by Wednesday.
"The vote is a crucial step forward towards the adoption of the second programme," EU economics commissioner Olli Rehn said during a press conference in Brussels.
He said he was "confident" that the remaining conditions - further spending cuts of €32...
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