Greek caretaker government sworn in ahead of June polls

 　　ATHENS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A new Greek caretaker government was sworn in on Thursday, expected to be dissolved in record time as the country heads for fresh polls in June.

　　Following inconclusive general elections on May 6, the ministers took their oaths in a ceremony presided by the Orthodox Christian¹ Church Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens and All Greece.

　　For first time in Greek history, neo-Nazis enter the fragmented seven-party assembly divided between pro-bailout and anti-austerity political forces. The neo-fascist Chryssi Avgi (Golden Dawn) MPs marched into the chamber² in a military formation.

　　But the new government will be shortlived. According to Greek media reports, Greek President Karolos Papoulias could dissolve it with a decree as early as Friday, calling formally for a second round of elections most likely on June 17.

　　Addressing a cabinet meeting shortly after the swearing-in ceremonies, new Prime Minister Panayiotis Pikrammenos called for "hard work."

　　Members of the cabinet and parliamentarians will not be paid for their terms, Greek media reported, in a show of solidarity³ with ordinary Greek people suffering from deep recession.

　　Pikrammenos was the president of the Greek Supreme⁴ Administrative⁵ Court before he became the new prime minister.

　　The current political stalemate has increased fears over the economic agenda of the new administration. If Greece fails in fulfiling its pledges to European and International Monetary⁶ Fund lenders, the country could end up in a disorderly default and exit the euro zone.

1 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

2 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

3 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

4 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

5 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

6 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。