ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The next steps in the laborious process of forming a coalition government in Greece after Sunday’s new inconclusive elections:
— Conservative New Democracy came first in Sunday’s vote with a higher percentage than on May 6. But it is still 22 legislators short of forming a government on its own. That means it needs a coalition partner. To pass laws, it needs a simple majority of 151 seats in the 300-strong Parliament. In practical terms, however, it will need a much stronger majority to have a real chance of success.
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