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Greek guards: questions remain as to how long the new government will last (Photo: Nikita Avvakumov)

Greece forms government, doubts remain

A three-party coalition was formed in Greece on Wednesday (20 June) with Antonis Samaras sworn in as new prime minister, a precondition for any negotiations on the second bail-out to take place.

"Our efforts have yielded a parliamentary majority to form a durable government which will bring hope and stability," Samaras said when being sworn in by the country's president, three days after narrowly winning the elections over the anti-bail-out radical left Syriza party.

But Samaras' ...

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Greek guards: questions remain as to how long the new government will last (Photo: Nikita Avvakumov)

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