article_snippet: Greek Parliament approved first austerity package measures -  included a freeze in the salaries of all government employees, a 10% cut in bonuses, and cuts in overtime workers.
article_snippet: March 3 2010 Greek Parliament passed a new major austerity package.
article_snippet: Measures included: Pensions freezes, an increase in sales tax from 19% to 21%, rises in taxes on fuel, cigarettes and alcohol, rises in taxes on luxury goods, cuts in public sector pay.
article_snippet: – Government announced the new austerity package measures.
article_snippet: 2012 Greek Parliament passed new austerity package measures amid violent protests.
article_snippet: November 5 2012 Greek Parliament adopted new round of austerity cuts required for Greece to receive the next installment of an international bailout.
article_snippet: Greek Parliament approved bill that included cutting 15,000 state jobs .
article_snippet: 2013 – Parliament approves the new austerity package measures .