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• Merkel’s FDP Partner Says ‘Hands Off ECB’ in Election Vow

  German Economy Minister Philipp Roesler said he’ll fight attempts across Europe to weaken the euro, pledging that his Free Democratic Party will stand up for central-bank independence before federal elections on Sept. 22.

• FDP’s Schaeffler Against Rescue Fund Bank License, HB Says

  Frank Schaeffler, a lawmaker for the German Free Democratic Party, warned against a future permanent European rescue fund with its own banking license, Handelsblatt reported, citing a guest editorial from the politician.

• Greece Should Be Prepared to Abandon Euro, German Lawmaker Schaeffler Says

  German government lawmaker Frank Schaeffler said Greece should be prepared to leave the euro region if it can’t push through enough austerity measures to cut its budget deficit, Handelsblatt said, citing an interview.

• Schaeffler Attacks Westerwelle’s EU Reforms, Handelsblatt Says

  Frank Schaeffler, the parliamentary finance spokesman for Germany’s Free Democratic Party, criticized Foreign Minister and FDP member Guido Westerwelle’s reform plan for the European Union, saying it’s not compatible with liberal principles, Handelsblatt reported on its website.

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  Merkel Mulls Easing Greece Bailout Terms, Lawmakers Say

  Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering easing Greece’s bailout terms, fanning tensions with members of her coalition who oppose giving the Greek government any more concessions, two German lawmakers said.

• Germany’s Schaeffler Prefers Greek Euro Exit, Focus Reports

  German Free Democratic Party lawmaker Frank Schaeffler said Germany should support any Greek wish to leave the euro region, Focus magazine reported today, citing an interview with the politician.

• ECB Should Let Public See Protocols From Meetings, German Legislator Says

  The European Central Bank’s Governing Council should publish the protocols of its meetings to allow the public to monitor whether its policy decisions are legal, German coalition lawmaker Frank Schaeffler said .

• Schaeffler Sees No German Coalition Support for ESM, Focus Says

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is unlikely to get majority support from her government coalition for the European Stability Mechanism, German Free Democratic Party lawmaker Frank Schaeffler told Focus magazine .

• FDP’s Schaeffler Seeks Euro Deal Referendum, Handelsblatt Says

  Frank Schaeffler, an FDP lawmaker on the German parliament’s finance committee, demanded a referendum on euro rescue plans, according to an article he wrote in Handelsblatt.

• ‘White Money,’ Rank Probe, Polly Peck Ex-CEO: Compliance

  Switzerland is delaying plans to require foreign clients of Swiss banks to declare they are tax- compliant to patch together two sets of legislative proposals, the Federal Department of Finance said.

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• "Draghi is on a mission to smooth concern that OMT won't send inflation skyrocketing or lumber German taxpayers with liabilities they can't pay."

  - Frank Schaeffler on Oct 23, 2012

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