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Nicolas Sarkozy is the biggest victim of Europe's debt crisis [May 07, 2012] Nicolas Sarkozy is the latest national leader toppled by Europe's debt crisis after the fall of governments in Ireland, Portugal, Slovakia, Italy and others. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Seeks to Lose Euro Troublemaker Image, Fico Says [Mar 22, 2012] Slovakia, which held up approval of the euro area?s rescue mechanism last year, won?t cause any more problems for the currency region in its fight to end the sovereign-debt crisis, Premier-elect Robert Fico said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to be downgraded by S&P: Euro zone source [Jan 20, 2012] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia is among several euro zone countries that will be downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's on Friday, a senior euro zone source said. S&P said in early December it was reviewing the ratings of 15 of the 17 euro zone member states, with the possibility of downgrading their creditworthiness in the face of a deepening debt crisis. Euro zone sources have told ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Nov 11, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

The mouse that roared: How tiny Slovakia could prolong Europe's massive debt crisis [Nov 10, 2011] Slovakia's vote against expanding the European bailout fund presents an unwelcome obstacle to solving Europe's debt crisis. It also caused the fall of the tiny country's government. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Rejects Euro Plan [Nov 09, 2011] Lawmakers in Slovakia rejected a plan late Tuesday to expand the powers of a bailout fund for banks and troubled European governments. The development, which was tied to a vote of confidence in the government of Slovakian Prime Minister Iveta Radicova, is a bit of a setback for European leaders that are struggling to deal with the continent's growing debt crisis. Slovakia is the only member of ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund; loan buys time for Greece [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Parliament vote deals setback to euro plan [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- Slovakia's Parliament rejected a key euro bailout bill Tuesday, jeopardizing Europe's efforts to ease a debt crisis that is threatening the global economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund; loan buys time for Greece [Nov 09, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely to grant a loan to Greece next month, buying time for a broader response. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia Delays Vote On Bailout Fund: WSJ [Nov 09, 2011] CHICAGO -- Lawmakers in Slovakia have opted to delay their vote on an expanded bailout fund intended to help resolve the euro zone's debt crisis, The Wall Street Journal reported in its digital edition Tuesday afternoon. Slovakia is the last of the euro-zone's 17 countries to vote on the ?440 billion ($600 billion) European Financial Stability Facility. It was unclear when the Slovakian ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian politicians work toward OK of bailout [Nov 08, 2011] Check out the latest movie trailers! More>> BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakia's Parliament rejected a key euro bailout bill Tuesday, threatening Europe-wide efforts to ease a debt crisis that is threatening the global economy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian parliament approves expanding euro bailout fund, clearing way for its use in crisis [Nov 04, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakian lawmakers on Thursday approved expanding the size and powers of the EU bailout fund, overcoming an earlier rejection and removing the last hurdle to the fund's use as the continent's main weapon against the debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakian parliament approves expanding euro bailout fund, clearing way for its use in crisis [Nov 03, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Slovakian lawmakers on Thursday approved expanding the size and powers of the EU bailout fund, overcoming an earlier rejection and removing the last hurdle to the fund's use as the continent's main weapon against the debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund [Nov 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely to grant a loan to Greece next month, buying time for a broader response. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia blocks euro rescue fund [Nov 02, 2011] BRATISLAVA/ATHENS (Reuters) - The parliament of tiny Slovakia stalled the expansion of a bailout fund to rescue the euro zone from its debt crisis on Tuesday, but international lenders said they were likely to grant a loan to Greece next month, buying time for a broader response. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greek debt default, cut on EU summit agenda: Slovakia [Oct 30, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Greek default and a so-called 'haircut' of the country's massive debt are on the agenda of the European Union's Sunday crunch summit on the eurozone's debt crisis, Slovakia's premier said Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia approves expanded eurozone bailout fund [Oct 28, 2011] Slovakian lawmakers on Thursday approved expanding the size and powers of the EU bailout fund, overcoming an earlier rejection and removing the last hurdle to the fund's use as the continent's main weapon against the debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia clears way for euro zone rescue fund [Oct 28, 2011] BRATISLAVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Slovakia finally ratified new powers for the euro zone's rescue fund on Thursday, the last country to do so, clearing the way for a bolder effort to arrest Europe's sovereign debt crisis, which threatens global financial stability. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSlovakia approves expanded eurozone bailout fund [Oct 27, 2011] BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) - Slovakian lawmakers on Thursday approved expanding the size and powers of the EU bailout fund, overcoming an earlier rejection and removing the last hurdle to the fund's use as the continent's main weapon against the debt crisis. [via YahooNews] More >>