Irish
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan, Jnr applies for an international bailout to deal with the Irish financial crisis.
Sources: Al Jazeera BBC RTÉ The Guardian Xinhua
Sources: Al Jazeera BBC RTÉ The Guardian Xinhua
Greece has formally requested a new bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund.
A majority in the Greek parliament votes to approve a second bailout reform package.
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Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, Jnr hands down the hardest budget in the country's history.