Down goes the Greek government

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http://www.theguardian.com/world/feedarticle/11709375
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Greece (AP) — Greece will hold early national elections on Jan. 25, stoking concerns over the future of the country's financial bailout, after lawmakers failed to elect a new president in a third and final round of voting Monday.

The conservative-led coalition government's candidate for the presidential post, 73-year-old former European commissioner Stavros Dimas, garnered 168 votes from parliament's 300 seats — short of the 180 votes needed to win.

According to the country's constitution, parliament must now be dissolved within 10 days. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said national elections will be held "at the soonest possible date" — Sunday, Jan. 25.

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1. I'm glad the current govt recieved "no confidence" - at least

that's how I interpret it..
let's hope the next one is not a more right-wing one.

Meantime, many Greeks are not waiting for a new govt.
Self-help organizing, largely given a boost by the Occupy movement, is probably more successful in Greece than anywhere else.

eg The workers at the Vio.Me. Factory in Thessaloniki, Greece have quickly grown into a symbol of self-management internationally. After going on strike and occupying their factory, on February 12, 2013 they re-opened the factory and started production under worker’s control. For many, the factory represents a new potential way forward for unemployed workers in Greece – seizing the means of production, running factories without bosses, producing only goods that are needed, and distributing them through solidarity networks.

Many more examples, in Greece you can get tutored thru an exchange of services (cash-free economy), you can eat at self-organized kitchens, can get medical services, can learn to play the guitar.

http://www.metamute.org/editorial/articles/limit-self-organisation-greece

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2. No confidence is correct

Nice post