Greek parties agree coalition deal

The three parties backing Greece's bailout deal have agreed to form a coalition government and are negotiating final details.

The three parties backing Greece's bailout deal have today agreed to form a coalition government and are negotiating final details.

The agreement follows protracted negotiations between the conservative New Democracy party, the Socialist PASOK and the smaller Democratic Left party, after a national election on Sunday. New Democracy won the vote but needs other parties to form a majority coalition.