Today, the foreign media are covering the national elections in Greece with detailed reports
Today, the foreign media are covering the national elections in Greece with detailed reports.
The international agencies report that around ten million Greeks are rushing to the polls without much chance of a winner from the first round and that the country will be led to second ballots as well.
Anadolu: Voting has begun in Greece’s general election – Nearly 10 million voters are expected to cast their ballots in a ‘hard-fought contest’ that is unlikely to produce clear winners.
Anadolu reports that according to the latest opinion polls, the ruling conservative New Democracy party is leading, with the leftist Syriza second. However, neither of the 2 parties is expected to get an absolute majority.
Washington Post: Greece votes in first election after end of surveillance
“Greeks are voting on Sunday in the first elections since their country’s economy ceased to be subject to strict supervision and control by international lenders who had provided bailout funds during the nearly decade-long financial crisis. The rising cost of living is of primary concern to many voters who go to polling stations set up in schools across the country,” the paper said.
In the same style, with an emphasis on the economic dimension and the reporting of Bloomberg and AR.
The winner of Sunday’s election will have three days to negotiate a coalition with one or more other parties. Via @AP https://t.co/DDl0QRcLru
— Bloomberg (@business) May 21, 2023
Reuters: The Greeks at the polls without the prospect of a clear winner
According to Reuters, if the parties do not agree on a governing coalition, the second elections will come in July.
Deutsche Welle: Parliamentary elections have begun and neither New Democracy nor SYRIZA are expected to win an absolute majority
Source :Skai
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