Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Samaras Names Presidency Candidate in Greek Bailout Gamble

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Prime Minister Antonis Samaras named his candidate on Tuesday for the Greek presidency under a gamble that, if it fails, would force snap parliamentary elections when anti-bailout leftists would probably come out on top. Samaras launched his do-or-die strategy late on Monday, bringing forward by two months a vote in parliament to elect a new head of state, even though he has yet to secure the required support of 180 lawmakers. While the presidency is largely ceremonial, the Greek...

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