Germany votes on eurozone rescue package

European debt crisis: Germany votes on eurozone rescue package

Wolfgang Sch?uble went on to warn that Europe is in an "extraordinarily difficult situation," and that nervousness in financial markets could spread to the real economy.

Germany's finance minister stressed that the country must remain "an anchor of stability in Europe".

Turning to Greece, he reiterated that it will only get the next tranche of bailout money if conditions from the troika - the European Union,,wholesale POLO Ralph Lauren SERIES, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund - are met. A decision is expected on 13 October.

Carsten Schneider, of the opposition Social Democrats, welcomed the proposed changes to the EFSF, but said they came one year too late.

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Last weekend, reports broke that a €2trn rescue deal was being put together - including a major expansion of the EFSF. This has since been denied by several governments.

Amid many questions about whether there were plans to leverage the fund, Sch?uble said the Bundestag was voting on whether to boost the German contribution to the eurozone bailout fund, and after that "we will see".

Scotland 1-0 Lithuania

Scotland 1-0 Lithuania

Darren Fletcher was the spot-kick culprit, his effort saved at the end of a first half dominated by the Scots.

But Steven Naismith connected with a Barry Bannan delivery to shoot Craig Levein's side in front on 50 minutes.

Despite a nervous finale, Scotland held on to move two points behind second-placed Czech Republic in Group I.

Scotland's remaining matches are away from home against Liechtenstein and section winners Spain next month, while the Czechs are at home to the world champions and end the campaign with a trip to Lithuania, who are now out of the running.

Bannan, making his first competitive start, was prominent throughout and Scotland almost scored from the Aston Villa midfielder's corner kick,Mocler Boots with Phil Bardsley's miscued header falling to the feet of Christophe Berra at the back post.christian louboutin wedding

However, the Wolves defender had to react quickly and could only slash the ball wide from close range.cheap nfl jerseys from china

Soon after, David Goodwillie managed to prod the ball in the direction of Don Cowie but the Cardiff man smashed his first-time effort over the crossbar from the edge of the penalty area.

Bannan shot over from distance before a great delivery from Cowie was acrobatically cut out by defender Marius Zaliukas before it could reach Goodwillie in front of goal.

Naismith made a mess of an attempted volley from a promising position and the Rangers forward later got himself between two defenders but could not steer his header beyond keeper Zydrunas Karcemarskas.

With Lithuania continuing to sit deep, Fletcher did well to cut inside an opponent but could not beat the goalkeeper with a rising shot at the near post.

Naismith headed over a great chance from six yards when he connected with a Bannan corner, while Bardsley saw a shot skid wide and James Morrison had an effort from distance pushed away by Karcemarskas.

There was a huge let-off for Scotland when Darvydas Sernas wasted a three-on-one attack for the visitors and that was soon followed by the gift of a penalty.

Tadas Labukas inexplicably punched away Bannan's free-kick but the Tartan Army were left groaning as Fletcher's tame spot-kick was easily saved a minute before the interval.

Lithuania were more adventurous at the start of the second half and Scotland profited from the reduced number of yellow shirts in defence to score.

Goodwillie slipped the ball to Bannan on the right edge of the penalty box and the diminutive midfielder lofted a pass in for the stretching Naismith to steer home.

There was an awkward moment for Allan McGregor when a shot from Arvydas Novikovas took a deflection, forcing the Scotland goalkeeper to turn the ball out.

With bigger gaps appearing in the Lithuania defence, Naismith was presented with two chances in quick succession. His first header was blocked quite blatantly by the arm of a defender, while he sent a second effort wide from inside the six-yard box.

There were more jittery moments for the home fans when Tomas Danilevicius glanced a header wide and a dipping shot from Novikovas flew too close for comfort before Naismith scooped over from close range, following a poor clearance.

Having squandered a number of opportunities,Christian Louboutin Sandals the men in dark blue were relieved to hear the final whistle, leaving Levein to plan for next month's double-header and keep his fingers crossed for results elsewhere.