Germany, in shift, says Greek referendum on reform could help

EU paymaster Germany said on Monday it could make sense for Greece to hold a referendum on painful economic reforms under negotiation with its creditors, changing tack as Berlin's own lawmakers bridle at further aid for Athens. Euro zone governments have previously opposed such a vote, saying there is no time and it could destabilize financial markets and trigger a run on struggling Greek banks. When former Prime Minister George Papandreou surprised EU partners by proposing a referendum in