Markel to prevent throwing money on Greek rescue path
The world's 20 leading economies, the G20, piled pressure on Germany at the weekend to drop its opposition to a bigger European bailout fund, telling Europe it must put up extra money if it wanted more help from other countries. But Merkel, leader of Europe's paymaster, first faces a difficult vote in parliament, which may force her to rely on opposition votes to approve the 130-billion-euro ($175 billion) rescue programme for Greece, it’s second since 2010. "Billions for Greece Stop!", Germany's top-selling newspaper Bild splashed across its front page. "Don't go any further along this crazy path," the newspaper appealed, printing comments by leading economists as to why a default and temporary exit from the euro zone would be the better option for Greece. Copyright Reuters, 2012