Angry Greeks redraw election map

Derek Gatopoulos and Elena Becatoros - The Associated Press

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Furious Greeks punished the two parties that have dominated politics for decades in the crisis-battered country Sunday, leaving its multibillion dollar international bailout — and even its future in the euro currency — hanging in the balance.

With more than 83 percent of the vote counted, Greece appeared to be heading toward political stalemate. Nobody won enough votes to form a government, and the two parties that backed the bailout — the conservative New Democracy and socialist PASOK — conceded they need to win over adversaries to form a viable coalition.

"I understand the rage of the people, but our party will not leave Greece ungoverned," said New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras.

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May 07, 2012