Mitsotakis's New Democracy party obtained over 40% of the vote, well ahead of the leftist Syriza party led by former premier Alexis Tsipras, which came in under 18%, according to over 90% of the ballot counted. Major reforms will proceed rapidly," Mitsotakis said, adding that he had "ambitious" targets for a new term that could "transform" Greece. Mitsotakis became prime minister in 2019, beating his predecessor Tsipras on a vow to move on from a decade of economic crisis. Although inflation remains a key concern for voters, Tsipras's call for wage hikes failed to garner momentum. To the dismay of centrist parties, Sunday's vote also heralds the return of the far right after a four-year hiatus.

Source: The Hindu June 25, 2023 23:01 UTC