ATHENS. A second Greek cabinet member has resigned in two days, the latest casualty for the struggling country's new conservative-led government.
Giorgos Vernicos, deputy minister for Greece's merchant marine ministry, announced his resignation on Tuesday and it was accepted by the government.
He did not give a reason for his departure. But the main opposition Syriza party had accused him of maintaining an offshore company in what appeared to be a conflict of interest.
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On Monday, the designated finance minister resigned due to illness. And new Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is recovering from a weekend eye operation and will be unable to attend a European Union leaders' summit later this week.more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/second-minister-resigns-20120627-212sn.html#ixzz1z360w3kr
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