Terror attack thwarted in Cyprus
Cypriot security forces thwarted an attempted terror attack against Israeli and Jewish targets by a member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Sunday, local media said.
Sweeping ND victory, SYRIZA declines further
New Democracy won a sweeping victory in Sunday’s election, securing its leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis a second term in office in an eight-party Parliament which will also feature a strong contingent of far-right parties.
Far-right parties make comeback in Greek election
A little-known political party endorsed by a jailed former lawmaker won seats in Greece’s parliament, signaling a political comeback for the far right.
I will be judged by the party, says Tsipras
SYRIZA chief Alexis Tsipras refuted speculation that he may step down from the helm of the main opposition after suffering a second defeat in Sunday’s ballot.
Greek conservatives storm to victory in repeat election
Greece’s conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister.
New Democracy party wins landslide election victory for second 4-year term
Greece’s conservative New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed to speed up reforms following his landslide victory Sunday in the country’s second election in five weeks that granted him a comfortable parliamentary majority to form a government for a second four-year term.
Mitsotakis vows to set ‘high goals’ for second term
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed his party’s resounding victory on Sunday night and vowed that the conservatives would be setting “high goals” for their second term at the helm of the Greek government.
Cabinet shakeup expected
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to shake up his Cabinet after winning Sunday’s election in a landslide, moving top conservative cadres and adding new faces to the mix.
Bottlenecks formed at Athens entry points as voters return
Cars formed long lines on national roads around Attica on Sunday afternoon, as voters returned from voting centers outside the capital.
Conservatives take commanding lead in new vote, exit poll shows
Greece’s conservative New Democracy party held a commanding lead in Sunday’s parliamentary election, an exit poll showed, with former Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis set to clinch a second term in office.