ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s presidency says Antonis Samaras, the head of the conservative New Democracy party that came first in Sunday’s election, will soon be sworn in as prime minister.
The presidency said the ceremony would take place after Samaras visits President Karolos Papoulias this afternoon.
The announcement comes after three parties agreed to form a coalition government, ending nearly seven weeks of political uncertainty which threatened to plunge Europe deeper into a financial crisis with global repercussions.
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