Until Angela Merkel forms a governing coalition, Greece will continue to be in limbo

Following German federal elections on the 22 September 2013 Theofanis Exadaktylos writes on the Greek reaction to Angela Merkel’s victory. He notes that the elections received extensive coverage in the Greek media due to their implications for the country’s economic crisis.

Nevertheless, the general perception was that Germany was unlikely to change its course on Europe.

The key concern was therefore likely to be the amount of time it would take for Chancellor Angela Merkel to form a new governing coalition, as Greece would be unable to carry out key reforms until this situation was resolved.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: Merkel: No need to change Europe policy http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkel-no-need-to-change-europe-policy/

Die Welt, 01.10.13: Chancellor not to be elected until next year? (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/4190641-chancellor-not-be-elected-until-next-year

ESO: Background information: German federal election, 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-federal-election-2013/

Berliner Zeitung, 01.10.13: Grand coalition would have vast majority (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/results/archiv_article/ARTICLE131056-Grand-coalition-would-have-vast-majority

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