Outrage as collapse of deficit pact splits EU

The collapse of the European Union's Stability Pact has soured relations among Member States and France and Germany have faced intense criticism for putting pressure on EU Finance Ministers to suspend the Pact, allowing them to avoid sanctions for having excessive budget deficits.

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