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New Democracy dominates diaspora vote
New Democracy is leading in the vote of Greeks living overseas, as counting of ballot boxes from the 35 foreign countries where polling stations were set up continues.
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KKE secretary-general Koutsoumpas votes in Lamia
Greek Communist Party secretary-general Dimitris Koutsoumpas voted in Lamia on Sunday and called on Greek voters to give his party a strong mandate.
"Until voting stations close tonight we must all be there to make the Greek Communist Party strong and take it higher, as this is the only way to have a strong, popular, combative opposition," he said.
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Mitsotakis Eyes Likely Majority in Second Greek Election
Leader of New Democracy party Kyriakos Mitsotakis greets people at a rally in Thessaloniki, Greece, 21 June 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ACHILLEAS CHIRAS
Almost a month ago, Mitsotakis emerged as the big winner of May 21 elections, taking 40.83 per cent of the vote and leaving his main rival, Alexis Tsipras, and the left-wing party SYRIZA far behind on 20.07 per cent.
Legendary composer Yiannis Markopoulos laid to rest
Yiannis Markopoulos, one of Greece's most influential composers, was laid to rest on Thursday after a funeral service held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.
Five Greek party heads to battle it out in TV showdown
Five political leaders of the parties that managed to gain parliamentary representation in the May 21 elections will cross swords in a televised debate starting at 9 p.m. on Thursday.
TV debate between party leaders confirmed ahead of June 25 ballot
The leaders of the five parties contesting the June 25 election after making it into Parliament in the May 21 ballot will be locking horns in a televised debate, it was announced on Tuesday.
The debate will be aired by state broadcaster ERT on June 15, the Interparty Committee, which met at the Interior Ministry in Athens on Tuesday morning, decided.
ND’s Mitsotakis back on the road, as party leaders tread the campaign trail
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis resumed his pre-election campaign tour on Tuesday, after testing negative for Covid. Mitsotakis posted a photo on his personal Instagram account with the negative test result, calling it "The good news of the day."
He had tested positive for the virus on Friday and had to cancel several events, including a planned trip to Mount Athos.
Greek Left Licks its Wounds After Conservative Election Victory
Greek Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis greets supporters after announcing the first results of the Greek elections at the party's HQ in Athens, 21 May 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/GEORGE VITSARAS
ND dominates diaspora vote in Greek legislative elections
The participation rate of overseas residents in the 2023 elections has reached 79.6%, according to official data.
Out of a total of 22,857 registered voters in the special electoral rolls for overseas residents, 18,203 cast their votes, while 4,654 abstained.
Workers and unions rally in Athens to mark Labor Day
Federations, unions, and workers Monday participated in two large strike rallies in Athens to mark Labor Day.