Greek parliament backs government debt reform package
Greek parliament
Athens - AFP
Greece's parliament on Saturday approved a government package of economic reforms aimed at ending the country's debt crisis and securing a new bailout from the European Union.
The package was backed by 251 lawmakers, out of 300 deputies, according to an AFP tally, giving Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras a mandate to continue last-ditch talks with the country's creditors this weekend.
But around 10 deputies from Tsipras's radical left Syriza party defected during the vote, including two who voted against the plan, which including a pension overhaul, tax hikes and privatisations similar to those offered by creditors last month.
GMT 09:54 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Davos-bound bosses very upbeat on world economyGMT 09:37 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Former KPMG executives charged in accounting oversight scamGMT 22:49 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Brexit special trade agreement possibleGMT 22:46 2018 Saturday ,20 January
China economy rebounds in 2017 with 6.9% growthGMT 22:37 2018 Saturday ,20 January
GE takes one-off hit of $6.2 bn linked to insurance activitiesGMT 19:58 2018 Saturday ,20 January
Watchmakers hope to make Chinese market tickGMT 19:54 2018 Saturday ,20 January
US shutdown unlikely to harm debt rating: FitchGMT 19:50 2018 Saturday ,20 January
EU's Moscovici slams Ireland, Netherlands as tax 'black holes'
With Job Cuts, China Deal
France's Carrefour revamps operations
Paris - Emiratesvoice
France's Carrefour group said Tuesday it is overhauling its business in a transformation plan involving thousands of job cuts, a product revamp and new partnerships in China. Carrefour, which was the world'sTo partake in Beiteddine Festivals
Singer Bruni arrives in Beirut Sunday evening
Beirut - NNA
French renowned singer and supermodel, Carla Bruni, is expected to arrive this evening at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, accompanied by her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. BruniIn France
Microsoft to open 4 data centres
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Microsoft is to open 4 data storage centers in France to meet strong customer demand for cloud computing, the head of the software giant's French operations told the Agence France-Presse onIn Olympic Spotlight
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
Taipei - Emiratesvoice
North Korea's figure skaters Ryom Tai-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik are "friendly and kind and a little bit shy", South Korea's Kim Kyueun said Tuesday ahead of their hugely anticipated Olympic appearance. The skater is competing with her partner Alex Kam in theFor $11.6 Bn
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment
Paris - Emiratesvoice
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion. Sanofi's chief executive Olivier Brandicourt said the acquisition "enhances its presence in specialtyParis show pays homage
to 'eternal style' of late Alaia
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opens Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home. The diminutive maverick, who ignored fashion week convention by showing when and where he wanted, in July produced his first couture collection in six years to rapturous reviews. Now some of his most iconic dresses are going on display in the glass-roofed gallery next to his studio and home in the Marais district where he used to show his creations. It includes the dress worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, his longtime friend and muse, when she led
GMT 10:18 2016 Wednesday ,23 March
cartoon seven
GMT 05:09 2024 Tuesday ,06 February
The Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces have targeted a meeting of Houthi commanders in Beit Al Faqih, Hodeidah, killing scores of the
GMT 05:14 2024 Wednesday ,07 February
Sophisticated Classic Dining Room Design Ideas
GMT 10:18 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Iran incapable of closing Hormuz, Bab Al Mandeb
GMT 09:54 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
GMT 07:49 2017 Thursday ,05 October
Jordan’s Eurobonds enjoy strong demand among investors
GMT 06:34 2017 Monday ,09 January
Creative Ideas to Create Transitional Dining and Living rooms by Joanne JakabGMT 12:22 2011 Saturday ,31 December
Afghan child bride tells of \'torture\' by in-laws
GMT 09:11 2018 Friday ,12 January
UK plans to eliminate avoidable plastic waste by 2042
GMT 12:43 2018 Thursday ,04 January
won't sell unless replacements bought in
GMT 06:42 2017 Saturday ,30 December
Carmen Franco, daughter of Spanish dictator, dies aged 91
GMT 10:37 2015 Monday ,30 November
Climate pledges Who's doing what?
GMT 21:47 2013 Friday ,19 July
iPhone may have involved counterfeit charger
GMT 04:00 2017 Thursday ,09 March
As drug supplies run short, Egyptians turn to herbal remediesGMT 10:47 2012 Saturday ,30 June
Khawater al-Zalam win Arabs Got TalentGMT 17:06 2012 Thursday ,27 September
Revolutionary press blooms underground in Syria
GMT 07:41 2017 Tuesday ,13 June
Ministry of Interior develops smart bags to transport money
GMT 15:44 2018 Sunday ,21 January
Mechanic molests 6-year-old girl in Dubai, shows her porn video clip
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor