Pro-Bailout Parties gained enough votes in Greece's Sunday election to form a governing coalition. The results indicate that
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Greek voters want to stay in the Eurozone. The news boosted international markets. (June 18)
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[Location - Date:ATHENS/JUNE 17/18][Source:AP][VO:][VOICE-OVER]TRACK#1 INTERNATIONAL MARKETS ARE BREATHING A LITTLE EASIER, AFTER A CRITICAL ELECTION IN GREECE ON SUNDAY.THE CONSERVATIVE NEW DEMOCRACY PARTY CAME IN FIRST, WITH PARTIES THAT SUPPORT THE ECONOMIC BAILOUT WINNING ENOUGH SEATS TO FORM A COALITION GOVERNMENT.THIS WAS GREECE'S SECOND NATIONAL ELECTION IN SIX WEEKS, AFTER A MAY SIXTH BALLOT LEFT NO CONCLUSIVE WINNER AND COALITION TALKS BROKE DOWN.WITH ONE PARTY IN SUNDAY'S ELECTION CALLING FOR THE COUNTRY TO RIP UP THE MULTI-BILLION EURO BAILOUT DEAL, THE VOTE WAS SEEN AS A DECISION ON WHETHER GREECE SHOULD EVEN STAY IN THE EUROZONE.THE POSSIBLITY OF GREECE LEAVING THE E-U HAD GIVEN MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD THE JITTERS,WITH MANY WORRIED THAT THE AFTERSHOCKS WOULD DRAG DOWN [Notes:TOKYO/JUNE 18]ECONOMIES IN EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD.WHEN THE ELECTION RESULTS CAME OUT, ASIAN MARKETS QUICKLY BOUNCED INTO POSITIVE TERRITORY.BRYANT THOMAS, ASSOCIATED PRESS.(****END****)
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