Germany sees no need to increase the size of Europe's future bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism, following an agreement on a new aid programme for Greece, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. "The German government's position has not changed -- that means no, it is not necessary (to increase the size of the ESM beyond 500 billion euros)," spokesman Steffen Seibert said at a regular news conference. "What was agreed with partners was that in March there would be an examination of the size," he said, referring to a December accord, adding that conditions on the bond markets of euro zone periphery ... (full story)