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Greece's elections

June 18, 2012

Greece went to the polls again on Sunday, handing the conservatives a narrow win - and the task of tackling the euro crisis. DW looks at the realities facing Greece and the EU.

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Leader of conservative New Democracy party Antonis Samaras is cheered by supporters after his statement on the election results in Athens June 17, 2012. Samaras claimed victory in Sunday's national election, saying Greeks had voted to stay in the euro single currency. REUTERS/John Kolesidis (GREECE - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS BUSINESS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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On Sunday, Greek voters chose, barely, to stick to the path of austerity. What do the election results in Greece mean for the rest of the eurozone?

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