The Greek Parliament failed to elect a president on Monday. It rejected Prime Minister Antonis Samaras’s candidate, and a general election is set for January 25. The current situation was most likely triggered by the policy of austerity imposed by the ruling New Democracy party. Leading in the opinion polls is the left-wing SYRIZA party, which is against Greece’s EU/IMF bailout. The result of the snap elections will show if the country receives more financial assistance and redefine the country's economic policies. RT: The SYRIZA coalition of the radical left is leading in the opinion polls in Greece, but...
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