Angela Merkel calls for quick ratification of EU bailout fund

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday stressed her determination to ratify the EU's bailout fund and fiscal pact before the German parliament's summer break amid reports she was prepared to add growth measures to the text.

New euro bailout fund may not have enough staff

BERLIN (Reuters) - An external consulting firm charged with evaluating the structure of Europe's new permanent rescue facility has raised questions about whether it will have enough staff to function effectively, according to documents seen by Reuters.