Greeks Fail to Elect President

Greece's parliament has failed for the third time to elect a new president, setting the stage for early general elections. Former European Commissioner for the Environment Stavros Dimas, the government's presidential candidate, failed to secure the required 180 votes. Under Greek law, general elections must now be called - leaving financial markets and Greece's European Union partners facing weeks of uncertainty that could undermine fragile signs of economic recovery. The...

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