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German parliament approves 750bn eurozone aid bill

Business Materials 21 May 2010 15:59 (UTC +04:00)

The German parliament voted Friday to approve its share of a 750-billion-euro (930-billion-dollar) eurozone rescue system aimed at bailing out stricken euro member states, DPA reported.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition carried the vote, which passed with 319 votes in favour, 73 against and 195 abstentions.

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