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• EU Pushes Greek Bondholders

  By James G. Neuger and Rebecca Christie  |  January 24, 2012

  Euro nations want lower interest rate on exchanged Greek bonds.

• Merkel Greek Strategy May Backfire

  By Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  November 11, 2011

  Mention of possible euro exit exacerbates European debt crisis.

• German Vote Sets Stage for Next Steps

  By Tony Czuczka, Patrick Donahue, Bloomberg  |  September 29, 2011

  Possible moves on debt crisis include leveraging the $599 bln bailout fund.

• Merkel-Sarkozy Plan Shuns Bolder Steps

  By James G. Neuger, Simon Kennedy, Bloomberg  |  August 17, 2011

  German, French leaders rule out issuing euro bonds or expanding the bailout fund.

• Germany Downplays Merkel Meeting

  By Patrick Donahue, Brian Parkin, Bloomberg News  |  August 15, 2011

  Chancellor's discussion of Eurozone debt crisis with Sarkozy won’t produce ‘big bang.'