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The Hellenic Parliament approves (with 222 yes votes) Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras's bailout package, despite opposition by almost one-third of his Syriza party. This third bailout plan is almost identical to the one rejected by the Greek people in the referendum. Tsipras will seek a vote of confidence following the country's August 20th payment to the European Central Bank.
2015-08-14

The government of Greece submits more legislation to the Hellenic Parliament required by its creditors to start a bailout package.
2015-07-21

The Hellenic Parliament votes to approve the Greek bailout package despite many senior lawmakers from the ruling Syriza Party refusing to vote for the deal.
2015-07-15

Eurozone leaders agree on a bailout deal for Greece providing the Hellenic Parliament passes reforms into law by July 15.
2015-07-13

Moody's Investors Service downgrades Greek bonds further to caa3 saying that it expects the country to default further without further support from official creditors.
2015-07-1

The G7 summit gets underway in Germany with the Greek government-debt crisis and Ukrainian crisis dominating the agenda.
2015-06-7

The Hellenic Parliament passes a bill that will cut thousands of public sector jobs.
2013-07-18

The Hellenic Parliament votes to approve austerity measures demanded in return for another bailout from the eurozone.
2012-02-12

Greek transport workers commence a two-day strike over the latest austerity measures passed by the Hellenic Parliament overnight.
2011-09-28

The Greek parliament votes in favor of austerity measures to deal with the country's economic crisis; global markets rise as a result.
2011-06-29