Greeks voting in general elections for first post-bailout government

Greeks are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect their first post-bailout government and the 19th since the restoration of democracy in 1974.

The snap elections were called by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras after his SYRIZA party suffered a significant defeat in the European and local elections held in the country last month.

Opinion polls published in the run-up to the vote point to a clear win for main opposition New Democracy and its leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 
The last time general elections were held in mid-summer was in August 19, 1928, while Greeks also voted to select their lawmakers in 1910 (August 21) and in 1875 (18 July).
All 300 seats in the Greek Parliament will be contested with 20 parties and coalitions running in the elections.
The Interior Ministry said 21,478 polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.
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