In a gamble to end nationwide political uncertainty, the ruling coalition party in Greece has announced a snap presidential election will be held on December 17.

The vote to be held in parliament to select the next president comes two months ahead of schedule.

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will be hoping to rally enough support for his candidate Stavros Dimas. He needs 180 of 300 votes to make the mark, meaning he'll need additional backing from other parties.

If he fails to garner enough…
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