Merkel warns of chaos without talks on new Greece aid plan

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel warned of chaos on Friday if German lawmakers do not give her government backing to start negotiations on a third bailout programme for Greece. "Do the advantages of Monday's result outweigh the disadvantages. My answer is a completely convinced 'yes'," Merkel told the Bundestag lower house of parliament, with reference to a deal for further aid. "The alternative to this agreement would not be a 'time-out' from the euro ... but rather predictable chaos," she added. The Bundestag is expected give the government the backing it is seeking in a vote following Friday's debate, at which Merkel was the first speaker. (Reporting by Caroline Copley and Paul Carrel; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)