European shares slid and the euro fell against the dollar on Wednesday after the government of indebted Greece survived a key confidence vote and as traders speculated over the nation's bailout chances.
Eyes were also on the United States as the Federal Reserve prepared to update on Wednesday its economic growth forecasts alongside announcing its latest interest rate decision.
Approaching midday trade in London, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.36 percent to 5,754.60 points, Paris the CAC 40 shed 0.43 percent to 3,860.30 points and Frankfurt's DAX 30 dipped 0.07 percent to 7,280.15.
Greece's crisis-hit government on Wednesday carried a confidence vote through parliament to pursue critical reforms needed to unlock vital new assistance from its international creditors.
The euro dropped to $1.4365 from $1.4408 late on Tuesday in New York. The dollar eased to 80.20 yen from 80.22 yen on Tuesday.
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