Merkel tries to reassure nervous German voters over Greece

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to reassure voters on Sunday that Greece would not need a debt write-down but left open the option of more aid for Athens as she struggled to contain a dispute which could hurt her in next month's election.

Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble provoked a storm last week when he told a campaign rally that a new rescue for Greece was inevitable in comments that contradicted Merkel, who has said it is too early to discuss additional aid. The subject has dominated the election campaign ever since.