Antonis Samaras' party New Democracy won the most seats in the election, but didn't get enough to secure a majority.So it was on him to form a new government by allying with various other parties, including, possibly, the other mainstream party: PASOK (which is socialist).But he says that all attempted combinations have failed, and that the need to renegotiate the bailout is now agreed to by everyone.
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Greece's main center-right party has failed to form a coalition government Monday, adding yet more uncertainty to the debt-ridden country's political situation. New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras said he did "everything possible" ... Read Post
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras is promising to slash taxes and cut government spending, but says he won't join a future ruling coalition that includes the socialist party. Samaras' New Democracy is c... Read Post
The leader of the conservative New Democracy party, Antonis Samaras, says he is unable to form a coalition after the leftwing Syriza party refused to join. It is now likely that Greece will be forced to hold repeat elections in mid-... Read Post