NEW : Over the weekend , finance ministers from the world 's largest economies pledged their commitment to take `` all necessary actions '' to stabilize markets . Greek lawmakers pass new austerity measures in an initial round of voting . The vote was a formality after the opposition parties agreed to support them, but it is likely that they will be rejected by voters and force further negotiations with creditors. Backers demand that Greece get its finances in order to get more bailout money . European Union leaders worry that Greek debt threatens the euro .
NEW : Greek lawmakers pass new austerity measures in an initial round of voting . The vote was a formality after the opposition parties agreed to support them, but it is likely that they will be rejected by voters and force further negotiations with creditors. Backers demand that Greece get its finances in order to get more bailout money . European Union leaders worry that Greek debt threatens the euro .