Merkel's Bavarian Allies to Support Greek Extension, Seek Pledges

Angela Merkel's conservative allies in Bavaria agreed to support an extension of the Greek bailout in a parliamentary vote expected on Friday, but kept up their tough rhetoric in insisting on precise details from Athens on planned reforms. Germany's Merkel is rallying lawmakers to approve the extension, despite Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble's avowed doubts about the credibility of Athens' latest reform plans, and her right-left coalition has a big enough majority to...

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