According to sources, Antonis Samaras will require setting up a provisional government without the participation of George Papandreou.

Eurogroup's head Jean-Claude Juncker and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are prepared to accept the Greeks exiting the eurozone. As people say: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink!"

Analysts say the Greek prime minister will loose his leadership in PASOK until the end of the day.