WATCH LIVE: Lawmakers vote on omnibus bill at midnight

A debate on the harsh austerity measures will be followed by a vote at midnight on Friday

Greek lawmakers will vote in principle on the omnibus bill that contains prior actions that need to be completed at noon on Friday following the request of the Greek Communist Party (KKE). A debate will then follow on the articles of the bill before a voting procedure set to take place at midnight.

The adoption of the bill on prior actions is required so that a 2-bln-euro tranche can be unlocked, according to a deal that the Greek government had reached with its international creditors (EC, ECB, ESM, IMF).

Watch the debate live: