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  Police Fire Tear Gas At Protesters Outside Greek Parliament: Report

  Greek riot police on Sunday fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who threw Molotov cocktails during an anti-austerity protest outside parliament in Athens, local media reported, as lawmakers prepared to vote on a controversial tax and pensions overhaul.

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  Francois Hollande to Praise Greek 'Attachment' to Europe

  French President Francois Hollande will today praise Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's "attachment to Europe" in an address to the Greek parliament on a visit to show support for Athens during tough talks with EU-IMF auditors.

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  Euro Zone Agrees to Launch Bailout for Greece: Minister

  Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday to launch a third bailout programme for Greece, Belgian Finance Minister Johan van Overtveldt told Reuters after a meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels.

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  Germany Skeptical Over Greece Bailout Deal Despite PM Tsipras' Confidence

  Greek lawmakers will hold an emergency parliament session today for a crucial vote on ratifying a hurriedly-concluded bailout deal, but Germany - Europe's de facto paymaster - has cast doubt on the agreement.

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  Greek Parliament Tables Vote on Bailout Deal

  Greece's parliament tabled a crucial vote on ratifying the text of a third international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors late on Tuesday, the parliament said on its website.

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  Text of Agreement With Creditors Submitted for Greek Parliament Vote

  The Greek parliament late Tuesday tabled a crucial vote on the text of an international bailout agreement between Athens and its creditors, the parliament said on its website.

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  Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Faces Key Bailout Vote Test Today

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces his second major test in a week in parliament today over reforms he wants lawmakers to adopt so bailout talks to keep the country in the euro can begin.

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  German Lawmakers Back Greek Bailout Talks Despite Rebellion

  German lawmakers gave their go ahead on Friday for the euro zone to negotiate a third bailout for Greece, heeding a warning from Chancellor Angela Merkel that the alternative to a deal with Athens was chaos.

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  Germany to Vote on Greek Bailout in Crucial Test for Deal

  Chancellor Angela Merkel was to rally German lawmakers today to back talks for a new Greece bailout deal, a day after the parliament in Athens grudgingly agreed to harsh reforms.

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  Investors Welcome Greek Bailout Approval; Janet Yellen Lifts Dollar

  Relief was the dominant sentiment across European markets, ahead of the European Central Bank's monthly policy meeting later in the day, as Greece's approval of the painful measures lessens the likelihood of Athens's immediate exit from the euro zone.

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  Greece Bill on Tough Bailout Deal Goes to Parliament

  Greece's government on Tuesday submitted tough bailout terms demanded by eurozone creditors to parliament, as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras battled for support for the reforms from his ruling anti-austerity Syriza party.

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  Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Pleads for Fair Deal for Greece in EU Parliament

  Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras pleaded in the European Parliament today for a fair deal to keep his country in the euro zone, acknowledging Greece's own responsibility for its plight, after EU leaders gave him five days to come up with reforms.

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  Greek Parliament Approves Referendum on Bailout Terms

  The Greek parliament approved a referendum on the latest offer of a debt deal by its EU-IMF creditors by a majority vote late Saturday night, according to the assembly's count.

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  Greek Government Confident Despite Backlash Over Debt Deal

  Greece's leftwing government expressed confidence on Tuesday that parliament would approve a debt deal with lenders, despite an angry reaction from some of its own lawmakers who accused it of caving in to pressure for more austerity.

• Greek Prime Minister Repeats Call to Avoid Snap Election

  Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras urged lawmakers on Saturday to prevent the uncertainty of a snap general election by ensuring that a president is elected in a key vote in parliament next week.