German Parliament backs Greek bailout with large majority
Lawmakers in the Bundestag Lower House approve the 86 billion euro rescue by 454 votes to 113
Berlin
THE German Parliament voted by an overwhelming majority on Wednesday to back a third bailout for Greece, with Chancellor Angela Merkel spared a major rebellion of deputies opposing the aid.
Interrupting their holidays for the second time this summer to cast ballots on a Greek rescue, lawmakers in the Bundestag Lower House approved the 86 billion euro (S$133 billion) rescue by 454 votes to 113.
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