Greece: The 'Omnibus' Bill Is Passed; Civil Servant Numbers

Kathimerini report

The provisos: adherence and implementation

"Επίσης, μέχρι να επανέλθει η τρόικα στην Αθήνα (Ιούνιο), το οικονομικό επιτελείο θα πρέπει να εξασφαλίσει την πιστή τήρηση των όσων έχουν συμφωνηθεί. Εάν αυτό συμβεί, τότε όλα δείχνουν ότι το καλοκαίρι θα είναι σχετικά «ήρεμο»."

"The Finance Ministry should ensure adherence to what has been agreed. If that happens, the signs are that the summer will be relatively 'calm'."

On the fate of 15,000 civil servants (in Greek)

Public Sector jobs in firing line (EnetEnglish)

"The legislation overturned a constitutional guarantee for civil servants of a job for life, allowing for 15000 civil servants to be dismissed by the end of 2014, though many are expected to be replaced by younger employees in key sectors such as health" (EuroIntelligence).

The Independent, on the public sector

Keep Talking Greece

Disbursement of tranche approved (EnetEnglish)

UPDATE May, 2013, on the number of civil servants