London, Thanasis Gavos

Commenting on the election result in Greece, the Financial Times speaks of a “sweeping victory” for Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the ND.

Eurasia’s European policy analyst Muitamba Rahman tells the newspaper that Mr. Mitsotakis is now “the dominant political figure in Greece, with complete control of his party and the Parliament.”

The financial British newspaper adds that markets have reacted positively to the widely expected ND victory and that there will likely be an upgrade of the country’s credit rating to investment grade “by the end of the year, in a sign that Greece has put the economic crisis behind it.” lasting a decade”.

Speaking to the FT, Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester Dimitris Papadimitriou points out the resistance that the Greek Prime Minister will encounter in the effort to reform health and justice.

At the same time, he notes the inability of the left opposition to become a unified force, in a picture that is likened to the fragmented center-left in Germany under Merkel.

The newspaper also notes the further shrinking of SYRIZA’s share, which “raises questions” about the leadership of Alexis Tsipras.

Special mention is made of the Spartans, who, as it is emphasized, according to analysts, are a new version of the Golden Dawn.

The Guardian reports that Mr Mitsotakis has pledged to move ahead immediately with an ambitious reform program following the strong mandate he received from the electorate.

Regarding SYRIZA, the British newspaper comments that it was “defeated” with an even lower percentage than the May elections.

It is also commented that the entry into the Parliament of three hard-line right-wing parties and Freedom Sailing was a “surprising development”.

Mr. Rahman, in his statements to the Guardian this time, estimates that the entry of these three extreme, ultra-nationalist and ultra-conservative right-wing parties makes the new parliament “the most conservative since the post-colonial period”, with particular concern expressed about the percentage of the Spartans .

As for Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ comfortable self-reliance, Mr. Rahman says he will likely now move quickly to reform the public sector and justice, as well as health and education. “ND’s victory follows a similar path to other southern European countries, which have now moved back to the right, having turned left after the eurozone financial crisis.”

He also notes that Mitsotakis’ victory can be attributed to the fact that he appealed to moderate centrist voters, despite his uncompromising stance on immigration.

The Guardian also reports that support for the ND has not been dampened by the deadly Pylos shipwreck, the Tempe tragedy or the surveillance scandal.

“Analysts say the scale of ND’s victory over SYRIZA is due to economic growth during Mitsotakis’ first term and voters’ desire to see Greece continue on a path of ‘normalcy’ after the country’s rollercoaster ride during the financial crisis,” adds the Guardian article.

The Times also speaks of a “sweeping victory” for Mitsotakis, commenting that despite the many fatal tragedies that provoked criticism, in the end it was the economy that primarily counted in the voters’ choice.

It is also commented that despite the sweeping victory of K. Mitsotakis, three far-right parties with an anti-immigrant and nationalist platform emerged from obscurity winning a significant percentage.

The BBC comments that Kyriakos Mitsotakis “destroyed” his centre-left rival, as he was credited with the successful return of the Greek economy to stability and growth, after a severe debt crisis and three international bailouts.

“Although many Greeks struggle with the punctuality crisis, voters chose to stick with the party that promises lower taxes and improved public health,” reports the BBC.

The British network also notes as one of the “big stories” of the election the success of the newly formed Spartan party, explaining its connection with Golden Dawn.

As for Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the BBC comments that he has built a reputation as a “steely leader”, having fended off a series of crises over the past year, including Tempi and surveillance.

Sky News reports that Kyriakos Mitsotakis secured another four-year term as prime minister after a “sweeping victory”.

The British network cites the admission of Euclid Tsakalotos to SKAI about a “big defeat” for SYRIZA.