Greek coalition gov't talks collapse, Greece heads to new polls (L-R) Leader of the Democratic Left party Fotis Kouvelis, head of t...
Greek coalition gov't talks collapse, Greece heads to new polls
(L-R) Leader of the Democratic Left party Fotis Kouvelis, head of the Socialist PASOK party Evangelos Venizelos, leader of Conservatives New Democracy party Antonis Samaras, Greek President Karolos Papoulias, leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left party Alexis Tsipras and leader of the "Independent Greeks" Panos Kammenos are seen during a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Greek President Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
ATHENS, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The final critical talks amongst Greek party leaders over the formation of a national unity government to lead Greece after the May 6 parliamentary elections collapsed on Tuesday and the country is now heading to fresh polls in June, local media reported.
Leader of the Socialist party PASOK, Evangelos Venizelos arrives for a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Greek President Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
Greek President Carolos Papoulias arrives for a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
Leader of the New Democracy conservative party Antonis Samaras arrives for a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Greek President Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
Leader of the Democratic Left party Fotis Kouvelis arrives for a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Greek President Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
Leader of the "Independent Greeks" Panos Kammenos arrives for a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Greek President Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
Leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left party Alexis Tsipras arrives for a political party leaders meeting at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2012. Greek President Papoulias held the meeting Tuesday in order to push for the formation of a coalition government. (Xinhua/Aris Messinis/pool)
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