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The Samaras Shuffle Under Way

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and PASOK's Evangelos Venizelos were to meet on June 24 to discuss a shakeup in the Cabinet that will dump some of the Premier's ministers and replace them with Socialists to reward Venizelos for backing...

Samaras Says Crises Won't Derail Bailout

Undeterred by the loss of one of his coalition partners, the tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR) which refused to back his closing of the national broadcaster ERT and the firing of all 2,656 workers, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said...

Samaras Says ND-PASOK Rule

Despite the departure of one of his coalition partners, the tiny Democratic Left (DIMAR) Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said his New Democracy party will move ahead with reforms with a united front with his other partner, the PASOK...

Kouvelis Pulls DIMAR From Greek Coalition

Democratic Left (DIMAR) chief Fotis Kouvelis on June 21 said that he is yanking his tiny group from the uneasy Greek coalition led by Prime Minister and New Democracy Conservative leader Antonis Samaras, who said he will now rule...

ND-PASOK Alliance For Greece

After blaming the dominant New Democracy (ND) Conservatives and PASOK Socialists for creating Greece's crushing economic crisis, and after raging protests, strikes and riots against them for three years, Greeks are set to be governed by a power-sharing partnership...

In Vienna, Samaras Says All Is Well

With his fragile coalition on the verge of breaking up over his decree to shut down the national broadcaster ERT without consulting his partners or the Parliament, Greek Prime Minister told European Union leaders during a lightning visit to...

High Noon in Greece: Samaras Fires Blanks

A good lawyer knows that you never ask a question unless you already know the answer. A good leader would know never to accuse someone of wrongdoing when they have a bag of evidence that you were in on...

Greek Coalition ERT Talks Break Off

A 3 1/2-hour showdown between Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition partners late on June 19 failed to reach an agreement on the court-ordered reopening of the national broadcaster ERT that the government summarily shut down on...

Last Ditch Talks For Greek Coalition

While still ignoring a court order to restore the signal of the state broadcaster ERT which he summarily switched off on June 11, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will have another round of urgent talks on June 19 with...

Greek Court Leaves ERT, Coalition In Limbo

After Greece's highest court effectively overturned his snap decision to shut down the country's national broadcaster ERT, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras faces more crisis talks with his coalition partners who said they saw the ruling as a vindication for...