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No Dutch hurdle to ABN break-up
Barclays’ battle for control of ABN Amro has taken a fresh twist with authorities in the Netherlands signalling they would allow a rival bidder to take over the Dutch bank, even if it meant it was broken up and sold off to different groups.
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The gambler who is betting on the constitution

Angela Merkel has changed the political dynamic and provided more leadership than Europe has seen for years, writes Wolfgang Münchau.