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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
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Wed, Aug 19, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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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