Greece set for further coalition talks / Greece fails to form unity government / Greeks urged to run poll as euro vote

Features report on the continuing negotiations between the Greek President Karolos Papoulias and leaders of political parties in an attempt to create a viable Greek government following the general election of 6 May 2012. Meetings on the 14 May 2012 ended without agreement.

By the 16 May 2012 news sources were reported that Greece was heading for a fresh general election after its political parties failed to form a national unity government because of opposition from the anti-bailout Syriza coalition.

The leader of Greece's caretaker government was announced on the 16 May 2012 as the Council of State president Panayiotis Pikramenos. The likeliest date for a second round of elections was 17 June 2012.

BBC News, 16.5.12: Greek president set to appoint caretaker government http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18082552

Deutsche Welle, 15.5.12: 'The people of Greece are bleeding' http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15952884,00.html

Kathimerini, 15.5.12: With time running out, Greece heads to new elections http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_25063_15/05/2012_442303

ESO: Background information: Fear grows of Greece leaving euro http://www.europeansources.info/record/fear-grows-of-greece-leaving-euro/

BBC News, 15.5.12: Fresh talks in Greece as fears of euro exit grow http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18068189

Kathimerini, 14.5.12: New proposal leads to further party talks on Tuesday http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_10239_14/05/2012_442123

To Ethnos, 14.5.12: The comedy of power (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/1983091-comedy-power

To Vima / To Ethnos / Ta Nea, 16.5.12: Fresh elections, fresh dangers (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/1996051-fresh-elections-fresh-dangers

BBC News, 16.5.12: Greek Syriza leader Tsipras attacks EU and Merkel http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18094714

Spiegel Online International, 16.5.12: 'If We Leave the Euro, Everything Will Be Worse' http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/greek-politicians-debate-the-debt-crisis-and-election-issues-a-833577.html

Spiegel Online International, 16.5.12: Greece's Month of Decision http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/german-press-review-on-greek-plans-for-second-election-a-833524.html

Kathimerini, 16.5.12: Council of State president to be new caretaker PM http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_16/05/2012_442401

Kathimerini, 16.5.12: Barroso says no room for change to Greek bailout terms http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_16/05/2012_442427

EurActiv: 18.5.12: Bank run fear pushes Greeks into pro-bailout camp http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/bank-run-threat-sends-greeks-pro-bailout-camp-news-512776

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