Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Slovakia's Parliament Complicates Bailout Plans

Slovakia, the second poorest of the 17 nations that use the euro, has complicated plans to help Greece and other debt-ravaged countries. The Slovakian parliament was due to be the last to approve the expansion of the eurozone bailout fund. But internal divisions in the ruling coalition caused the government to collapse instead.

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The country's government also fell with the vote because it included a no-confidence measure.

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The parliament in Malta passed a controversial measure to expand Europe's bailout fund late Monday.

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Slovakia's parliament was due to be the last to approve the expansion of the eurozone bailout fund.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/10/11/141246685/slovakia-to-determine-fate-of-greek-bailout-plan?ft=1

mark fuhrman deadspin.com brett f... minka kelly

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