The New Cabinet

http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/8/56437

There are still some junior ministers to be named.  Of those listed all the politicians are New Democrats.  These are the occupations of the technocrats (thinks, why don't we have some technocrats in the House of Commons?):

• Professor of Constitutional Law
• University rector
• Professor of geodesy and cartography
• Professor
• Banker
• European Commission official
• Professor of Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Entrepreneur and social activist

and a few others not shown as politicians or technocrats

Profile: Greek conservative leader (and Prime Minister) Antonis Samaras

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18410765

Greek elections - the efficiency

I was surprised at how quickly the results of the Greek elections were announced.  Voting in Greece cannot be done on-line, as many people travel home to vote.  In the UK it seems to take ages for the results the results of large and sprawling constituencies to be announced.  Greece has so many islands - yet the results were announced quickly.

Something I am puzzling over  - the reason for the winning party being given 50 extra seats.

Euro 2012: Could A Greek Victory Over Russia Decide The Nation's Elections?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/2012/06/16/euro-2012-could-a-greek-victory-over-russia-decide-the-nations-elections/

SYRIZA Leader Tsipras’ Privileged Life Belies His Image

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2012/06/14/syriza-leader-tsipras-privileged-life-belies-his-image/

French President Hollande Warns Greece to Respect its Commitments Referring to Probable Euro Exit

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2012/06/14/french-president-hollande-warns-greece-to-respect-its-commitments-referring-to-probable-euro-exit/

"He said Greeks could have confidence that if they decided to remain in the euro, they would be helped by their European and international partners."

Greek farmers rent patches of land to citydwellers in scheme to combat crisis

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/greek-election-blog-2012/2012/jun/14/greek-farmers-rent-land-crisis

"citydwellers rent a patch of land from a farmer, tell him what they would like grown on it, and get their own fresh vegetables delivered to them weekly. And unlike some services elsewhere, it costs them on average 70% less than at the supermarket or greengrocers."

http://www.gineagrotis.gr/

The Greeks who are swimming against the tide

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/greek-election-blog-2012/2012/jun/13/greeks-swimming-against-the-tide?newsfeed=true

Will Greece leave the euro zone?

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/13/will-greece-leave-the-euro-zone.html

Greek far-right Golden Dawn MP wanted for assault

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18352258

Greek Parliament Member Attacks and Slaps Another MP Live on TV (Video)

Greece's new Prime Minister - Panagiotis Pikramenos

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/16/greece-interim-government-sworn-in

Ex-prince has his say on Greece

http://www.pappaspost.com/view-news/-/acontent/36828

Athens News: Elections 2012: Live news blog, May 7

http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/8/55388

Greek governing parties 'lose majority' at polls

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17975370

What now?

Coalition negotiations can take place over three days. If they fail, the party in second place can try to form a coalition, and if still unsuccessful, the third party will receive the mandate.

If still no coalition emerges, Greece will hold another election.

First:  New Democracy (centre right)
Second: (left wing coaltion)
Third: (centre left)

Google.gr Frontpage Dedicated to Greek Elections

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2012/05/06/google-gr-frontpage-dedicated-to-greek-elections/

The future of Greece: diary of an election

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/greece/9237825/The-future-of-Greece-diary-of-an-election.html

Greek Elections: A Practical Guide

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2012/04/30/greek-elections-a-practical-guide/

The Most Bizarre Parties of the May 6 Greek Elections

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2012/04/26/the-most-bizzare-parties-of-the-may-6-greek-elections/

Pirates

Friends of Man

The Tyrannicides

Land for free, Debt Clear

Greek PM calls election after delivering on cutbacks

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/greek-pm-calls-election-after-delivering-on-cutbacks-7637457.html