The lead of New Democracy from the first exit polls is already recorded in the German media, with agency responses from Athens.

“The ruling party ahead, according to the forecasts”, says the first channel of the German public television ARD in a report on its website, and speaks of a “clear lead” of the New Democracy with the first exit polls of ERT. “The party was considered the favorite in advance,” notes ARD, and adds that the formation of a government is not guaranteed and that PASOK may emerge as a regulator. “Because, according to the forecasts, none of the parties has achieved an absolute majority, coalitions should probably be sought. In Greece, however, such alliances are rare and usually not particularly successful. If no government is formed, new elections must be held. If the predictions are confirmed, Mr. Mitsotakis will have to either start difficult negotiations for an alliance with his opponents from Monday or plan a second round of elections, which will probably be held in July,” the report concludes.

“Heavy blow for the Left of Tsipras. Falling even further – ND leads”, is the headline of the Muenchner Merkur report, while in Welt the corresponding report is entitled “Governing party with wide lead”. “Conservatives ahead, Left far behind,” headlines the report in Focus magazine.