Papademos Front-Runner To Be New Greek PM -- Reuters
* Papandreou informs EU leaders on coalition talks
* New PM's identity remains unknown but Papademos tipped
* New premier must control hardened party chief
* Parties agree election should be held on Feb. 19
ATHENS, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Lucas Papademos, a former deputy head of the European Central Bank, was on Monday tipped to emerge as Greek prime minister as political leaders bargained over who will lead a new coalition to push through a bailout before the country runs out of money in mid-December.
But whoever leads the transitional government of national unity will have a monumental task in restoring order to a country whose chaotic economy and politics are shaking international confidence in the entire euro project.
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