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Antonis Samaras
Greek Prime Minister to Miss EU Summit
Greece’s new prime minister, Antonis Samaras, whose New Democracy formed a coalition government with two other parties last week, will miss the upcoming European Union summit due to medical reasons.
Greece Forms Awaited Coalition Government
The head of Greece’s center-right New Democracy party was sworn into office on Wednesday to lead a three-party coalition, ending Greece’s debilitating political impasse.
Greece’s New Democracy Says Coalition Deal is Close
Greece’s center-right New Democracy party expects that it will be able to form a coalition government with the socialist PASOK party soon.
Greek Election Outcome Spells Relief For Europe
Greece’s New Democracy party leader Antonis Samaras declared a victory for all of Europe Sunday night, once it was clear that his pro-austerity party had won the very tense election.
