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The technocratic administration of Lucas Papademos looks set to rule longer than envisaged (Photo: Gerard McGovern)

Greek elections pushed back to April

A general election in Greece to replace the technocratic administration of Prime Minister Lucas Papademos has been pushed back to April, governing parties have agreed, although the precise date remains unclear.

The current government needs two additional months to settle plans outlining fresh austerity and structural adjustment demanded by international lenders and to complete negotiations with creditors over a multi-billion-euro debt write-down.

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The technocratic administration of Lucas Papademos looks set to rule longer than envisaged (Photo: Gerard McGovern)

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