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Greek outlines issues it wants renegotiated
Greece's new coalition government said Saturday it will seek to repeal some taxes, halt layoffs and extend by two years the deadlines for tough austerity measures imposed under its international bailout agreement. The policy statement issued by the three-party coalition came as the country's new prime minister, Antonis Samaras, successfully underwent eye surgery and his finance minister, Vassilis Rapanos, remained hospitalized after collapsing Friday. "The general aim is no more cuts to salaries and pensions, no more taxes," the statement said, adding the government would not carry out any public sector layoffs. ... (full story)
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