The Eurogroup approved on Friday cheap loans from the European Stability Mechanism for emergency pandemic crisis support without conditionality. According to the deal reached, Euro area member countries hit by the coronavirus pandemics have access to loans totaling 240 billion euros with zero interest and practically without conditions. The rescue …
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