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• Libya says NATO strike kills nine civilians | Reuters NATO has admitted it destroyed a house in Tripoli in which Libyan officials said nine civilians were killed, an incident likely to sow new doubts inside the alliance about its mission in Libya.
• Greece: Eurozone ministers set to approve latest loan Eurozone finance ministers have postponed their decision on a 12bn euro ($17bn; £10bn) loan to Greece until it introduces further austerity measures.
• The World from Berlin: 'Nothing to Be Gained in Greece by ... Greece needs help, but what should that help look like? The question has deeply divided Europe this week, with many concerned about Berlin's demands for private sector involvement. A compromise emerged on Friday, but German editorialists are split over the way forward.
• 'We Need to Find a Solution Quickly': Germany and France Move ... A deal isn't yet in sight for the next Greek rescue package, but Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel sought to express unity during a Friday meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin. Both, however, now agree that bank participation should be voluntary.
• EU block on making banks safer European Union ministers, especially French and German finance ministers, are trying to restrict the powers available to the UK's new Financial Policy Committee, which has its first meeting today.
• Greece: Papandreou picks Venizelos as finance minister Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has replaced his finance minister in a bid to push through unpopular austerity measures demanded by the EU.
• The World from Berlin: 'The Greek Situation Has Reached a ... A crumbling government, protests on the streets of Athens and ongoing European disagreement on another bailout package: Greece's debt crisis is on the verge of spiralling out of control. German commentators say that the country's politicians have failed their people.
• IKEA Attacks in Europe: Still No Suspects in Mysterious ... A string of attacks on European IKEA stores have left company officials and police baffled. The latest scare occurred in the German city Kiel on Wednesday, just five days after the minor explosion of an incendiary device at one of the Swedish retailer's stores in Dresden.