Greek Parliament passes critical 2016 budget after tense debate

Support only came from the coalition government's 153 MPs, with 145 opposition MPs voting against

Sunday, December 06, 2015

The critical 2016 budget passed through Greek Parliament after a late night vote that concluded in the early hours on Sunday and a tense debate.
The budget was supported by the 153 MPs of the SYRIZA/Independent Greeks coalition government, with 145 MPs from the opposition parties voting against.