Ah, the irony. Germany takes on additional debt to prop up the failing states, thus leaving the boundaries of the Maastricht treaty, and *then* some (here and elsewhere) point the finger at Germany and say, see, you're not in compliance with Maastricht either!
Norway is going to be a factor. Like the Viking Raids of a thousand years ago, they will start raiding with money and buying parts of the Euro up. North Sea Oil is the new Viking Sword. Although they better watch their back for those Russian Bears.
do read the rest of my comments. Germany’s debt that pushed it outside Maastricht boundaries was not taken for propping up the failing states. Germany’s debt is of its own making. They do not follow the strict Maastricht requirements — next to no country does. If Germany wants to use that as a stick to beat others with, then they need to realise that it can be used against them as well.