2011-11-06

Critical power-sharing meeting held in Greece

By The Associated Press  DEMETRIS NELLAS (Associated Press), ELENA BECATOROS (Associated Press)

Quick Read Greek PM, opposition leader in critical power-sharing talks as country's fate hangs in balance

Photo credit: AP | Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou pauses during a meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias , at the presidential house in Athens on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011. Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou launched efforts to form a four-month coalition government, arguing the move is vital to demonstrating Greece's commitment to remaining in the eurozone.(AP Photo/ Kostas Tsironis)

(AP) -- Greece's president convened crisis talks between the country's embattled prime minister and the head of the conservative opposition Sunday in an effort to hammer out a solution on forming an interim government and ending a political crisis that threatens the country's solvency and cherished eurozone membership.

President Karolos Papoulias was hosting the meeting between Prime Minister...

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