New Democracy Leader Antonis Samaras: ATHENS, Greece

Nikolaos Michaloliakos Dept: ATHENS, Greece - Furious Greeks punished the two parties that have dominated politics for decades in the crisis-battered country Sunday, leaving its multibillion dollar international bailout and even its future in the euro currency hanging in the balance, according to Winnipeg Free Press. "I understand the rage of the people, but our party will not leave Greece ungoverned," said New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras and golden Dawn leader Nikolaos Michaloliakos speaks during a news conference in front of a banner with the twisting Maeander, an ancient Greek decorative motif that the party has adopted as its symbol in Athens, Sunday, May 6, 2012. The far-right Golden Dawn party is set to win as much as 8 percent of the vote, according to exit polls, as Greeks punished traditionally dominant parties that backed harsh austerity measures tied to debt relief agreements. AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris With more than 83 per cent of the vote counted, Greece appeared to be heading toward political stalemate. Nobody won enough votes to form a government, and the two parties that backed the bailout the conservative New Democracy and socialist PASOK conceded they need to win over adversaries to form a viable coalition. Related Items Articles France elects Socialist Hollande as new leader, Europe faces new direction Markets could stumble as Greece's split vote, new French president add to uncertainty (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.