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Greek coalition talks to enter 2nd day

By Nicholas Paphitis
Published June 18, 2012 6:47pm ET
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Greek coalition talks to enter 2nd day
Leader of the New Democracy conservative party Antonis Samaras, left, meets with Evangelos Venizelos, the head of the Socialist PASOK party at the Greek parliament, in Athens, on Monday, June 18, 2012. Samaras, who came first in Sunday's national election, said he will meet with leaders of all parties "that believe in Greece's European orientation and the euro" this afternoon in order to form a new coalition government. (AP Photo/Louisa Gouliamaki, pool) | Louisa Gouliamaki

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s two pro-bailout parties appeared likely Monday to agree on forming a coalition government after a bruising election watched closely because of its potential impact on the world economy, but negotiations were pushed to a second day after the head of the socialist party insisted on a broad partnership.

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