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Sunday, August 16, 2015

Dutch parliament recalled to debate new Greece bailout

Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday to lend Greece up to 86 billion euros ($96 billion) after Greek lawmakers accepted their stiff conditions Assuming approval by Euro zone parliaments, 13 billion euros should be in Athens on Thursday to pay pressing bills and a further 10 billion will be set aside at the European Stability Mechanism, earmarked to bolster Greek banks' capital. The debate in the 150-seat Dutch lower house will begin on Wednesday at noon, a statement from parliament said.


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