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ATHENS: Greece confirmed on Saturday that it would a hold a repeat general election on June 17, after party leaders failed to form a coalition government following an inconclusive election. “We are calling a general election for June 17. The new Parliament will convene on June 28, Thursday,” said a statement from the parliament’s press office. The statement said President Karolos Papoulias had dissolved the Parliament elected on May 6, two days after it was convened.