Euro crisis opens old wounds for Greece, Germany  Protesters
throw petrol bombs at riot police officers during strike on
October 18, 2012 in Athens, Greece.  Story highlights    • The
Greek coalition government is seeking to push through budget
cuts of 13.5 billion euros [$17.4 billion]   • Germany has
softened its approach to Greek austerity measures, says German
member of parliament   • Samaras' government is negotiating with
the "Troika" over extending the country's program  A country's
economy devastated, unemployment endemic and suicides rising --
this is the reality in Greece, and there is seemingly no end in
sight.  Greece -- the birthplace of democracy -- is now reliant
on eurozone bailouts and subject to political decision-making in
Brussels and Berlin.  In October, Athenians marched in the
streets to make it clear German Chancellor Angela Merkel -- in
her first visit to the Greek capital since 2009 -- was not
welcome.  Read more: EU leaders agree on bank oversight  Merkel
met with Greek Prime Minist