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Slovakia rejects EFSF expansion [Nov 09, 2011] Slovakia?s government lost a confidence vote called on a plan to bolster the eurozone?s EFSF rescue fund, but the package was expected to go through in a later re-vote [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia backs rescue fund by big majority [Oct 14, 2011] Vote for extension of the European financial stability facility opens way to more loans for struggling eurozone states Slovakia has become the 17th and final country to approve the expansion of the eurozone's rescue fund, two days after rejecting the plan . MPs in Bratislava ratified the extension of the European financial stability facility (EFSF) to ?440bn ( [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak parliament gears up for new vote on EFSF [Oct 13, 2011] BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Slovakia's caretaker government prepared a new ratification vote for the euro zone's EFSF rescue fund on Thursday after forging a deal with the leftist opposition that will lead to a snap election but remove a threat to the bailout plan. [via YahooNews] More >>

Chaos in Slovakian Parliament over crucial vote on euro zone crisis [Oct 11, 2011] Do you ever wonder why the European Union seems so chaotic? Just check out the farce being played out in the Slovakian capital Bratislava as I write. Slovakia is the last country left in the eurozone to vote on ratifying the EFSF ... the bail out fund that is supposed to guarantee individual members' debts - starting with Greece. The vote was expected to be held earlier today and was, it was ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to open last-gasp EFSF talks amid cabinet crisis [Oct 11, 2011] Slovakia's deadlocked centre-right coalition was on the verge of crumbling as it was set to meet for last-gasp talks ahead of a parliamentary vote on the European Union's EFSF rescue fund on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deadlocked Slovakia in last ditch talks on eurozone rescue [Oct 11, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's deadlocked four-party coalition met Monday in last ditch efforts to secure a parliamentary vote essential for expansion of the European Union's EFSF rescue fund, and for its own future. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deadlocked Slovakia heads for vote on eurozone rescue [Oct 10, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's deadlocked four-party coalition was to meet Tuesday for crunch talks ahead of a key parliamentary vote on the European Union's EFSF rescue fund after failing to agree on the bailout mechanism. [via YahooNews] More >>

Deadlocked Slovakia in last ditch talks on eurozone rescue [Oct 10, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's deadlocked four-party coalition met Monday in last ditch efforts to secure a parliamentary vote essential for expansion of the European Union's EFSF rescue fund, and for its own future. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovaks to ok euro rescue fund even if goverment falls [Oct 06, 2011] BRATISLAVA - Slovakia will ratify the expansion of the euro zone's EFSF safety net, even if it requires the fall of the government or leads to an early election, a senior ruling coalition leader said on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to vote October 11 on key eurozone rescue [Oct 04, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's squabbling centre-right coalition agreed Tuesday to vote on the eurozone's EFSF rescue fund on October 11, a crucial move to unblock funds for debt-mired Greece. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to vote on eurozone rescue fund October 11 [Oct 04, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's centre-right coalition agreed Tuesday to vote on the eurozone's EFSF rescue fund on October 11, a crucial move to unblock funds for debt-mired Greece, a party official said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to set date for make-or-break eurozone vote [Oct 04, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia's four squabbling coalition parties were set Tuesday to fix a date for a make-or-break vote on the eurozone's EFSF rescue fund, aimed at bailing out debt-mired member states like Greece. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia To Ratify July 21 EFSF Reforms Soon [Sep 30, 2011] Slovakia To Ratify July 21 EFSF Reforms Soon [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia to vote on eurozone bailout October 25: speaker [Sep 28, 2011] (BRATISLAVA ) - Slovakia will vote on expanding the EFSF eurozone bailout fund aimed at rescuing Greece on October 25, a spokeswoman for Slovakia's speaker of parliament Richard Sulik said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>