Greece coalition talks fail
Greece's politicians have yet again failed to agree a new government, after the latest round of coalition talks.
Greece's politicians have yet again failed to agree a new government, after the latest round of coalition talks.
The deadline is scheduled to pass for the left wing Syriza party to form a government in Greece.
The centre-right New Democracy party topped the 6th May poll with 18.9% of the vote and 108 seats in parliament. The party's talks on forming coalition collapsed on 7th May, and the attempt passed to Syriza.
On 8th May, Syriza was given three days to form a coalition.
New elections are on the horizon for Greece, as it looks as though the country's patchwork of parties cannot form an administration.
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