Low Pay Commission calls for 50c increase in minimum wage

But body insists hike will not lead to increased unemployment

Low paid get boost

The passage of the measures means that negotiations on an €86bn European Union bailout can begin.

The reforms include changes to Greek banking and an overhaul of the judiciary system.

Thousands demonstrated outside of parliament as the bill was debated, with protests briefly turning violent as petrol bombs were thrown at police.

There had been fears of ...