'On Thursday, Greek caretaker Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos appointed a 16-member cabinet including veteran diplomats, academics, and economists, which will remain in office until the second round of general elections is held next month.

The fresh votes, expected on June 17, are hoped to end a political impasse that has left Greece without a government since May 6, after no party gained enough parliamentary seats to form a cabinet.

The leaders of the conservative, radical left, and socialist parties, which won more votes in the May elections, failed to form a coalition last week.'

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