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February 13, 2012Market Recap: Euphoria Boosts Stocks as Greek Parliament Votes for Austerity
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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February 13, 2012Greece Passes Austerity Bill
The Greek Parliament approved a package of austerity reforms on Sunday, clearing the first of three hurdles it must overcome to qualify for a second bailout worth 130 billion euros...
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November 21, 2011Markets Decline After Rajoy Wins Landslide in Spanish Elections
Mariano Rajoy and his People's Party won the biggest majority in a Spanish election in almost 30 years on Sunday, sweeping the ruling Socialists from power after eight years and winning an absolute majority in Parliament, with 186 of 350 seats...
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November 14, 2011Merkel Pushes for Stronger Unity of EU Nations
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a "new Europe" by creating closer political ties and tighter budget rules in the 27-nation European Union...
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November 09, 2011Italian Borrowing Costs Surge to Dangerous New Record
Italy's financial crisis deepened on Wednesday, with borrowing costs touching a new record one day after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pledged to resign once Parliament passes austerity measures demanded by the European Union...
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October 13, 2011Slovakia Clears Way to Approve Enhanced Rescue Fund
Slovak lawmakers will meet today to effect a deal to approve the new European Union bailout fund and set new elections for next spring...
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October 12, 2011
Slovakia’s Parliament Set to Vote Again on Measures to Expand EFSF
After lawmakers rejected measures to expand the European Financial Stability Facility, Slovakia's political parties are rushing to find a way to approve the enhanced rescue fund...
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September 29, 2011German Lawmakers Vote to Expand European Rescue Fund
German lawmakers have approved a measure to expand the European Financial Stability Facility rescue fund, granting it the power to buy bonds in secondary markets, enable bank recapitalizations, and offer precautionary credit lines...
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August 29, 2011
Merkel and Sarkozy’s Euro Bailout Under Fire from German Lawmakers
The German Bundestag and the country's constitutional court will rule on the legality of the 440 billion-euro European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF) late next month, deciding if it breaches Treaty law or undermines German fiscal sovereignty...
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June 30, 2011Greek Parliament Implements New Austerity Measures
Greece's parliament met again today in order to pass legislation for the implementation of the austerity measures voted on yesterday...
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June 29, 2011
Greek Austerity Measures Pass
Greek austerity measures pass amid rioting in Athens...
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June 27, 2011
Greece Faces Crucial Vote on Austerity Measures
After parliament votes on the new austerity package Wednesday, european finance ministers will decide whether to give Greece the fifth and final tranche of aid...
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June 22, 2011
Greece Reduces Unknowns for Investors After Vote of Confidence
Prime Minister George Papandreou narrowly won a confidence vote Tuesday, allowing him to continue his plan to institute new austerity measures...
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