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Greece on track for new vote with leftists unable to form coalition
Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday turned down a mandate to form a coalition government, saying he was preparing for a second election in June after what he called a "painful" electoral defeat for his SYRIZA party.
Mitsotakis victory: Five questions for markets
Greek stocks and government bonds rallied sharply on Monday, cheering the ruling New Democracy party's election showing.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' party fell just short of a majority in Sunday's vote, making a second election likely.
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Vucic congratulates Mitsotakis on election results
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic congratulated Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of Greece's ruling New Democracy Party, on the results achieved in Sunday's elections.
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Conservative party of Greek prime minister in big election lead, to seek outright majority
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party scored a landslide election victory Sunday but without the seats in Parliament to win outright, indicated he will seek a second election in a bid to consolidate victory without a coalition partner.
Mitsotakis wins big, will seek outright majority in second election
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.
Conservative party in lead but unlikely to form government outright
Exit polls in Greece's parliamentary elections show Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' conservative party is in the lead but is unlikely to win enough seats in parliament to form a government outright.
Greek election results: Mitsotakis says he has decisive mandate to govern | Live blog
Polls in Greece closed at 7 p.m. on Sunday, and the vote count so far shows incumbent Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' conservative New Democracy enjoying a double-digit lead over its main challenger, Alexis Tsipras' leftist SYRIZA party. Stay with our live blog for the most up-to-date news and developments as results come in.
Greeks head to polls, no party seen winning clear majority
Greece heads for what is likely to be an inconclusive parliamentary election on Sunday, paving the way for wrangling between parties to forge a ruling coalition in a deeply divided political landscape.
Greek election: Five questions for markets
Greece votes on Sunday in what is likely to be an inconclusive election, meaning short-term uncertainty as markets wait to see whether a coalition government or a second-round vote follows.
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Greece's Mitsotakis eyes new term in uncertain ballot
Greeks will vote on Sunday in the most unpredictable national polls in a decade with an inconclusive result likely to lead to the election needing to be re-run.
Outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis holds a clear lead of around 6 percent over his nearest rival, leftist former premier Alexis Tsipras.