Greece debt crisis: Athens accepts harsh austerity as bailout deal nears

Greek cabinet backs a 13-page package of reforms and spending cuts worth a13bn to secure third bailout and modest debt writeoff

The Greek government capitulated on Thursday to demands from its creditors for severe austerity measures in return for a modest debt write-off, raising hopes that a rescue deal could be signed at an emergency meeting of EU leaders on Sunday.

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