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Vote Poses Test for Greece's Austerity
Greece's ruling Socialists face a key vote in parliament Tuesday amid growing fears that discontent within the ruling party could force a change in government, opening up a risky new chapter in Europe's widening debt crisis. The vote on a property-tax law is expected to pass on the back of the Socialists' narrow four-seat parliamentary majority, analysts say. The law is one that Greece has promised its international creditors as it scrambles to secure fresh aid and avoid default.