Merkel praises Irish bailout exit

German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she remains hopeful of a positive outcome in talks on Europe's banking union, an initiative which holds out the prospect of direct European aid to Ireland to ease the burden of the bank bailout. Asked this ...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday spoke highly of the Irish bailout program, saying that it is a "tremendous success story". "For me as I just said, what's most important is that the Irish program first and foremost can be seen as completed ...

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By | TheJournal.ie Updated 2.25pm GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA Merkel has praised the Irish people and has told the European People's Party congress that the country has braved difficult times. Addressing EPP delegates on day two of the ...