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Now playing Next Greece Greek government announces snap presidential vote In a gamble to end nationwide political uncertainty, the ruling coalition party in Greece has announced a snap presidential election will be held on 09/12/2014
Now playing Next Greece Greece to hold presidential vote two months early The Greek government decided to bring forward the parliamentary vote to select the next president after eurozone finance ministers approved an extension to the bailout programme. 09/12/2014
Now playing Next Europe News Eurozone ministers extend Greek bailout by two months Eurozone finance ministers have given Greece’s bailout a two month extension after Athens failed to agree on the necessary economic reforms to 08/12/2014
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