Greece’s parliament is gearing up for the first of a three-round vote to elect the country’s new president after Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, called for the snap presidential election earlier this month. The decision has triggered a new political crisis in Greece and reignited fears about the country’s economic future. Greece has accepted an international 240 billion euro ($296 billion) bailout to save its economy in exchange for severe budget cuts and painful reforms. CCTV America’s Filio Kontrafouri reported this story from Athens.
