Greece parties agree coalition government

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Source: BBC News

A deal has been struck to form a new Greek coalition government, say the parties involved.

Antonis Samaras of New Democracy, the party which narrowly won Sunday's elections, is meeting President Karolos Papoulias to confirm the deal.

Mr Samaras is expected to be sworn in as prime minister later on Wednesday, with the cabinet to follow tomorrow.

The coalition will also include the Socialists (Pasok) and the smaller Democratic Left.

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1. Antonis Samaras sworn in as new Greece prime minister

Antonis Samaras, the leader of the New Democracy party, which won Sunday's election, has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister.

The ceremony came shortly after he agreed a coalition government with the Socialists (Pasok) and the smaller leftist party, the Democratic Left.

Mr Samaras took the oath at a Greek Orthodox ceremony in Athens.

Afterwards he pledged his government would "do whatever we can for the people to come out of this crisis".

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