Anastasiades was widely known to be the favorite of EU and IMF officials, as well as Angela Merkel who recently voiced her support for the center-right candidate at a caucus of conservative European leaders, according to a Reuters report.

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Though the number of subscribers who came to Sirius for Stern and would bolt without him will never be known, not having to replace a brand as distinct as his is widely seen as a positive for the company.

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