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Tuesday, August 18, 2015

German politicians return to Berlin for key Greek bailout vote

Chancellor Angela Merkel will ask MPs to approve latest €86bn rescue, but faces prospect of many conservatives voting against the deal For the second time this summer, German politicians have been forced to interrupt their holidays and fly back to Berlin for a key vote on bailing out Greece.In what is being seen as Angela Merkel’s last chance to ensure that Athens stays in the eurozone, MPs will decide on Wednesday whether to approve the latest €86bn (£60.5bn) rescue, Greece’s third. Related: Greece bailout deal: Angela Merkel expects IMF involvement Continue reading...


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