Greek party quits coalition over state TV debacle

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By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) - The smallest party in Greece's ruling coalition pulled out of the government on Friday after a row over the abrupt closure of the state broadcaster, leaving Prime Minister Antonis Samaras with a tiny majority in parliament. After talks on resuming broadcasts on the ERT radio and television station collapsed late on Thursday, Democratic Left lawmakers voted to withdraw their ministers from Samaras's cabinet. They have yet to decide whether to offer external support in parliament to keep Greece's international bailout on track. ...




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