Greece braces for key vote on fresh austerity measures

[Gerald]

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has pleaded with politicians to vote through a fresh round of austerity measures crucial to securing the country's next round of bailout funds.

Parliament will vote later on 13.5bn euros ($17.3bn; £10.5bn) of measures, including tax rises and pension cuts.

Greek unions are planning to mass outside parliament in protest.

Mr Samaras said without the bailout aid, the country would run out of money by 15 November and face "catastrophe".

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Note: 7 November 2012 Last updated at 11:57 GMT