Government of Greece
New election ahead after leaders fail to form coalition
Greece is heading toward a new general election, two days after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' center-right New Democracy party won a victory in a national vote but failed to clinch a majority in parliament.
SYRIZA’s central committee to meet on Thursday
SYRIZA's central committee will convene on Thursday following the main opposition's bruising performance in the general election.
A party announcement said the meeting at a central Athens hotel would begin with a speech by party leader Alexis Tsipras at 5 p.m.
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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.
Voters reject celebrities, old guard
A large number of veteran politicians, former ministers and celebrities from the arts, sports and journalistic fields failed at the final hurdle on Sunday as voters turned their backs on them.
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SYRIZA chief turns down mandate to form government
Opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday turned down the exploratory mandate to form a coalition government, admitting that his party's resounding defeat in Sunday's polls came as a "painful shock."
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Mitsotakis returns government mandate to President
Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Monday evening to return the mandate to form a government having been instructed to do so earlier the same day.
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Greek PM eyes new election on June 25 after failing to win majority
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose party won Sunday's election albeit short of a majority, said on Monday he would not form a coalition government and hoped for a new election on June 25.
Mitsotakis made the comments to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, who formally offered him an opportunity to form a coalition under the constitution. [Reuters]
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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Mitsotakis to return exploratory mandate to president
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to return a three-day mandate to form a coalition government just hours after receiving it from President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Mitsotakis to receive mandate to form coalition gov’t
As leader of the first party, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be handed an official mandate to try to form a coalition government by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
The prime minister is expected to be received by president at 12.30 p.m. in the Presidential Palace.