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The Greek parliament will vote on its 2014 budget in early December (Photo: Constantine Gerontis)

Greece to push through 2014 budget without creditors' approval

Greece's 2014 budget is set to hit the statute book without the approval of the country's creditors, after the country's government tabled its spending plans to the Greek parliament.

The Greek government tabled its draft budget on Thursday (21 November) shortly after Troika officials - representing the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund - left the country without reaching agreement on the 2014 tax and spending plans.

The current review of G...

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Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Greek parliament will vote on its 2014 budget in early December (Photo: Constantine Gerontis)

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Author Bio

Benjamin Fox is a seasoned reporter and editor, previously working for fellow Brussels publication Euractiv. His reporting has also been published in the Guardian, the East African, Euractiv, Private Eye and Africa Confidential, among others. He heads up the AU-EU section at EUobserver, based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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