Economic Times | 'Chancellor's Majority' Eludes Merkel in Greek Vote New York Times 'Chancellor's Majority' Eludes Merkel in Greek Vote. By MELISSA EDDY. Published: November 30, 2012. BERLIN — By the time German lawmakers convened to vote on a fresh bundle of bailout money for Greece on Friday, it was widely expected that the ... GLOBAL MARKETS: Stable as Greek Aid Deal Gets Green Light Hard-Line Politicians Soften as Greeks Deliver Cuts: Euro Credit Germany will back Greek aid but wary of hints at haircut |