Bail-out revolt simmers in Germany

Article reported on the German government facing a growing revolt from its supporters in parliament in May 2011 against any move to provide extra financial assistance to Greece, the eurozone member state bailed out in 2010 with a €110bn ($156bn) rescue programme.

ESO: Background information: The Greek debt crisis of 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-greek-debt-crisis-key-sources/

ESO: Background information: Greece may ask for fresh bail-out / European officials to revamp Greek aid http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-may-ask-for-fresh-bail-out-european-officials-to-revamp-greek-aid/

EUObserver, 12.05.11: German economist: Greece should default now http://euobserver.com/9/32319

Handelsblatt, 11.5.11: Germany braces to answer Athens' call (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/647821-germany-braces-answer-athens-call

Jornal de Negócios, 19.5.11: Merkel — populism never takes holidays (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/663231-merkel-populism-never-takes-holidays

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