The Finnish Finance Minister, Jutta Urpilainen, said "if there is nothing else left then we can think about strengthening the role of the ECB".

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In the overall standings, Peterhansel increased his lead to 27mins 33secs over Alphand and 1hr 30mins 55secs over Germany's Jutta Kleinschmidt, driving a Volkswagen.

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"I'm here pleading for her life, " said Jutta Karin Kennedy.

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