Mr Happy, and integral player, back from his hols and on the wires in an interview with Deutsche Welle
- room to extend but room not that big
Still with a sting in his tail as the third Greek bailout deal seeks approval from Germany and elsewhere
Meanwhile Norbert Lammert, president of the Bundestag's lower house, has this morning invited lawmakers to a special session on Wednesday morning to vote on the new €86bln package
The Bundestag is expected to vote to back the bailout but it will still be a test and a vote for, or against, Merkel's leadership
Germany is looking for IMF participation as a prime condition for a deal
Mr Happy is back and still taking no prisoners