German Lawmakers Approve Greek Bailout Extension

Germany's parliament approved an extension of Greece's bailout on Friday after Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who has voiced doubts about whether Athens can be trusted, promised he would not let Greece “blackmail” its euro zone partners. With 542 members of the Bundestag voting “yes,” including almost all of Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition and the opposition Greens, it was the biggest majority so far for a eurozone rescue package. There were 32 “no” votes...

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