Confusion as illness fells new Greek government

Health concerns have troubled Greece's new government less than a week after it formed, with the new finance minister resigning due to illness on Monday and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (pictured) remaining at his home following eye surgery.

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Greece's finance minister resigns

Globe and Mail

Greece's finance minister resigns Globe and Mail Vassilis Rapanos, chairman of the National Bank of Greece, had been named finance minister last week in the country's new three-party coalition government.

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Greece Faces More Woes: Finance Minister Resigns

Greece Faces More Woes: Finance Minister Resigns NPR ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The banker who was chosen to be Greece's next finance minister resigned for health reasons Monday three days after he was rushed ...

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New Greek PM to miss crucial EU summit as he recovers from eye operation

Antonis Samaras underwent surgery for a detached retina yesterday, just three days after being sworn in as the head of a coalition government.

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