Greece's new Prime Minister and Finance minister were both in hospitals Saturday, being treated for different ailments less than three days after a government was formed in the crisis-struck country, the Associated Press reported. The creation of a three-party coalition government following two inconclusive national elections ended weeks of political uncertainty that had led to fears of Greece being forced out of Europe's joint currency. Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, whose conservative New Democracy party came first in June 17 elections but did not win enough votes to form a government on its own, underwent eye surgery to repair the early stages of a detached retina. The problem was discovered during what his office said was a routine eye test on Friday. State NET radio said the surgery was completed successfully shortly after mid-day. The prime minister's office said a statement from the hospital on his condition was expected later in the day. Although Samaras returned to his office Friday afternoon after his eye check, a meeting of his conservative party's newly elected deputies that had been planned for that night was canceled. Separately, newly appointed Finance Minister Vassilis Rapanos, 65, remained in a private clinic after being rushed to hospital Friday suffering from intense abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, sweating and weakness. The hospital said Saturday that he had been submitted to tests, the results of which were "very satisfactory," and that his condition was "stable and improving".
