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Eurozone deal agreed

The Taoiseach has welcomed a deal hammered out in Brussels overnight, which – its hoped – will calm the Eurozone debt crisis.

After a marathon session of talks, Eurozone leaders agreed to boost the bailout fund to around a trillion euro, as well as a 106-billion euro fund to re-capitalise banks.

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Banks have also agreed to write off 50 per cent of Greek debt.

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