Official projections based on early results from Greece’s second election in five weeks indicate the conservative New Democracy party has won by a landslide. They project the party gaining en…
By ELENA BECATOROS and DEREK GATOPOULOS
Sunday’s vote came just over a week after a migrant ship capsized and sank off the western coast of Greece, leaving hundreds of people dead and missing and calling into question the actions of Greek authorities and the country’s strict migration policy. But the disaster, one of the worst in the Mediterranean in recent years, did not affect the election, with domestic economic issues at the forefront of voters’ minds.
Mitsotakis, 55, campaigned on a platform of securing economic growth and political stability as Greece gradually recovers from a brutal nearly decade-long financial crisis. “This crucial election is not only determining who will govern the country, it is determining our lives for the next four years, it is determining the quality of our democracy,” Tsipras said. “It is determining whether we will have an unchecked government or a strong opposition. This role can only be played by Syriza.”
“We are voting so people can have a stable government for the next four years,” Mitsotakis said after voting in northern Athens Sunday. “I am sure that Greeks will vote with maturity for their personal prosperity and the country’s stability.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Exit polls in Greek election project landslide win for conservative New Democracy partyThe exit poll from Greece’s second election in five weeks indicates the conservative New Democracy party has won by a landslide, gaining enough parliamentary seats to form a government for a second four-year term. The poll projects Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party gaining around 40-44% of the vote, with his main rival, the left-wing Syriza party suffering a crushing defeat with just 16-19% projected support. Sunday's vote came just over a week after a migrant ship capsized and sank off the western coast of Greece, leaving hundreds of people dead and missing and calling into question the actions of Greek authorities and the country’s strict migration policy.
Read more »
New Jersey, New Gender: State Senate Confirms First Transgender Cabinet OfficialIn a unanimous 37-0 vote, the New Jersey Senate confirmed the state’s first transgender cabinet official.
Read more »
Greek conservative party is favored to win majority in second general election in 5 weeksGreeks headed to the polls for the second time in less than two months on Sunday, with the conservative party in power a strong favorite to win with a wide majority after a campaign focused on economic growth and security.
Read more »
Joe Biden Is Adopting the Same Policies That Led to Last Week’s Greek TragedyPylos must be placed in a global context where anti-migrant policies from Europe to the U.S. result in inevitable tragedies repeating themselves.
Read more »
9 smuggling suspects arrested over capsized migrant boat, as Greek authorities criticized for failure to respondNine men suspected of crewing a migrant smuggling ship that sank off Greece leaving more than 500 missing have been placed in pretrial custody.
Read more »
Survivors Allege Greek Coast Guard Caused Migrant Boat to SinkA week after a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants sank in the Mediterranean, a new report shows how rapidly conditions on board deteriorated—and raises allegations that Greek authorities worsened the situation.
Read more »