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The Bundestag is expected to vote in favour but the number of dissenters will be keenly watched (Photo: Deutscher Bundestag/Lichtblick/Achim Melde)

German MPs vote on Greece amid misgivings

by Honor Mahony, Brussels,

The German parliament will today (17 July) vote on whether to open negotiations on a new €86 billion bailout for Greece, amid growing misgivings in the governing centre-right party about loaning the debt-ridden country even more money.

Their doubts are reflected across the wider population. According to a poll for ARD-Morgenmagazin, Germans are almost evenly split on the issue. While 46 percent are in favour of opening bailout talks, 49 percent would prefer the parliament to reject nego...

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The Bundestag is expected to vote in favour but the number of dissenters will be keenly watched (Photo: Deutscher Bundestag/Lichtblick/Achim Melde)

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