Greek coalition in the balance over closure of state TV
The fate of Greece’s shaky coalition government is hanging in the balance after crucial talks to end a major disagreement over the closure of state TV collapsed.
Conservative prime minister Antonis Samaras’s surprise move last week to save money by shutting down the ERT broadcaster – with the loss of all 2,656 jobs - sparked protests in Greece and abroad, and angered both his centre-left allies.
