Former prime minister George Papandreou stepped down in November - a casualty of the economic crisis that has battered Greece and much of the rest of Europe.
George Papandreou will step down and a coalition government will be formed to govern until elections will be held. But they have a major role: approving the steps needed to fulfill the conditions of the EU bailout.
Greek leaders at crisis talks in Athens agree to form a coalition government, with a new prime minister replacing beleaguered George Papandreou.
International pressure on Greece has increased ahead of crisis talks later between its prime minister and the leaders of Germany and France.