Greek parties 'agree coalition government'

Antonis Samaras has vowed to "give hope" to the Greek people, moments after being sworn in as prime minister.

His party, New Democracy, has forged a coalition with the Socialists (Pasok) and the smaller Democratic Left.

However the new coalition is expected to face immediate pressure from an austerity-weary Greek public, as the BBC's Chris Morris reports from Athens.

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