Antonis Samaras (conservative) has won the parliamentary polls in Greece but the Greek population is still uncertain about government formation. German media are commenting on the prospects of Greece in the euro zone.
Süddeutsche Zeitung said that the election results show that the country is split, although it wants to form a competent government.
Hannoversche Allgemeine says that Greece’s partners expect clear signals from Athens. Brussels needs Greece to appoint an incumbent prime minister within 10 days, otherwise patience will be lost. Creditors demand a sustainable government in order to start talks on adjusting the course.
Stuttgarter Nachrichten says that Greece is still an abyss for the euro. The bundes chancellor will not be able to carry out the harsh policy towards Greece with formation of the conservative government as a bastion against the leftists.
Frankfurter Rundschau says that Greece has lost a big chance of political legitimacy in the light of the euro crisis. Neither the European Commission, nor European leaders or finances ministers have described the repercussions of leaving the euro zone.
Kieler Nachrichten says that leftists and rightists got a similar amount of votes and the chances to form a government of national unity are low. The EU needs to demand Greece to form a government in four weeks and start an economic policy.
Landeszeitung says that whether Greece keeps euros or switches to drachmas will not prevent poverty. It will come faster with drachmas and slower with euros.
Orkhan Sattarov, head of the European Bureau of Vestnik Kavkaza.
