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Alexis Tsipras calls snap elections

Alexis Tsipras calls for snap elections after SYRIZA suffered a defeat in European Parliament elections.

Alexis Tsipras
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Greek Prime Minister called a snap election after Syriza suffered a severe defeat in Sunday’s European and regional elections.

Syriza has won only about 24 percent of the vote in the European Parliament election, while the opposition New Democracy party won 33 percent.

In his speech, Mr Tsipras said that the outcome of the elections was far from what he had hoped for, but noted that it won't discourage him from political work.


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By Stergos Kastelloriou



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