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Euro zone leaders agree to directly recapitalize banks

European leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed to use euro zone bailout funds to directly recapitalize struggling banks.

Everything you need to know about the EU summit happening today

Business Insider's guide to the EU summit that starts today.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti after a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels on June 28. EU leaders debate 'a big leap forward' to strengthen their union and save the euro at a two-day summit starting Thursday.

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