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Another thrilla in Athena

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... this Thursday. What's more, the deal also requires the blessing of several national parliaments - including Germany's Bundestag, which is becoming increasingly hostile towards Greece. Clearing these two hurdles will take at least 10 days, which means ...

Two down, one to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
... rescue fund. However, this would be on the proviso that German liability exceeding a,-190 billion must be approved by the Bundestag (parliament). I haven't yet but I'm sure some naysayer would pick up on this to say "nein" not good enough. What if more ...

Some hope

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... Germany ratifies rescue plan, now for the rescue. With 523 'jawohls' to 85 'neins' and three abstentions, Germany's Bundestag approved the 21 July plan to increase the lending capacity of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) to a,-440 billion ...

Germany lifts retirement age

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
Legislators in the German Bundestag have voted to increase their country's retirement age from 65 to 67 years, overriding huge howls of protest from unions. Despite the strong protests, the vote was passed by a huge majority of 408 to only 169. Driving ...
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