Job cuts in Greece

The Greek parliament has passed a bill which will see 15,000 state employees lose their jobs by the end of next year.



The bill passed by 168 votes to 123 had the support of the three parties making up the ruling coalition.



It is part of continuing moves by the centre-right government to cut costs and ensure more bailout money from international creditors.



The new law will overturn what had been a constitutional guarantee for civil servants of a job for life.



The law is a condition for Greece to receive its next tranche of loans worth 8.8 billion euros.



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