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Greek parliament approves controversial pension, tax reforms

The move comes despite mass public opposition, as lawmakers bowed to creditor demands in a bid to unlock the next tranche of badly-needed bailout funds

Police fire tear gas at protesters outside Greek parliament

The tensions come as Greece is in the grip of the third day of a general strike that has paralysed public transport across the country

Next Eurogroup meeting on Greece to take place on May 9: Athens

The talks have already suffered months of delays and Greece wants to wrap them up as quickly as possible

Greece returns 49 migrants back to Turkey under controversial deal

The latest expulsions came as tensions flared at a migrants' camp on the Greek island of Lesbos during a visit by Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas

Greece negotiation plan 'good distance away': Christine Lagarde to Alexis Tripras

The statement comes amid tense ties after WikiLeaks said the lender sought a crisis "event" to push the indebted nation into concluding talks over its reforms