The Greek parliament has voted to adopt big budget cuts designed to lower the country’s high levels of debt.
Greece aims to shrink public debt to 9.1% of overall economic output next year, down from 12.7% this year.
To do this, it has outlined measures to cut public spending and boost revenue by cutting back on red tape.
Concerns about Greece’s high level of debt have led the three main international credit ratings agencies to downgrade Greek government bonds.
Greece’s public debt currently stands at 300bn euros ($428bn; £268bn).
The single-chamber parliament adopted the budget by a large majority, with the 160 Socialist Pasok deputies voting for, and 139 opposition members against.
