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| Greece election: Alexis Tsipras hails 'victory of the people' | Greece election: Alexis Tsipras hails 'victory of the people' |
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| Greece's Alexis Tsipras has said his left-wing Syriza party has a "clear mandate" after winning a second general election in less than nine months. | Greece's Alexis Tsipras has said his left-wing Syriza party has a "clear mandate" after winning a second general election in less than nine months. |
| But he said Greeks faced a difficult road and recovery from financial crisis would only come through hard work. | But he said Greeks faced a difficult road and recovery from financial crisis would only come through hard work. |
| Syriza won just over 35%, slightly down on its previous result and still short of an overall majority. | Syriza won just over 35%, slightly down on its previous result and still short of an overall majority. |
| But it will renew its coalition with the nationalist Independent Greeks. Opposition New Democracy gained 28%. | But it will renew its coalition with the nationalist Independent Greeks. Opposition New Democracy gained 28%. |
| Far-right Golden Dawn came in third with 7%, slightly up on January's poll. | Far-right Golden Dawn came in third with 7%, slightly up on January's poll. |
| Syriza was first elected in January on an anti-austerity mandate, but was forced to accept tough conditions for Greece's third international bailout. | Syriza was first elected in January on an anti-austerity mandate, but was forced to accept tough conditions for Greece's third international bailout. |
| Sunday's snap election was called after Mr Tsipras lost his majority in August. | Sunday's snap election was called after Mr Tsipras lost his majority in August. |
| Some of his MPs who had opposed the new bailout conditions split to form a new party, but it has failed to get into parliament. Turnout was low. | |
| Analysis: Paul Moss, BBC News, Athens | Analysis: Paul Moss, BBC News, Athens |
| They expected victory, but not by this kind of margin. Only days ago, pollsters and pundits were predicting a tight-run contest, Syriza neck-and-neck with its conservative rivals, New Democracy. Instead, Syriza can comfortably form a coalition government with its previous partner, the nationalist Independent Greeks. | They expected victory, but not by this kind of margin. Only days ago, pollsters and pundits were predicting a tight-run contest, Syriza neck-and-neck with its conservative rivals, New Democracy. Instead, Syriza can comfortably form a coalition government with its previous partner, the nationalist Independent Greeks. |
| Critics wondered whether it was worth holding a contest which left Greece with the same government as before. But Syriza's leader, Alexis Tsipras, is now in a stronger position, his decision to accept austerity measures in return for bailout cash apparently vindicated by the result. | Critics wondered whether it was worth holding a contest which left Greece with the same government as before. But Syriza's leader, Alexis Tsipras, is now in a stronger position, his decision to accept austerity measures in return for bailout cash apparently vindicated by the result. |
| Yet celebrations have been muted - hundreds not thousands gathering to sing, dance and wave flags. This country has more tough times ahead - tax rises, perhaps further cuts to wages and benefits. The re-elected prime minister has an in-box that no-one could envy. | |
| Tsipras, the man who risked Greek future in euro | Tsipras, the man who risked Greek future in euro |
| "I feel vindicated because the Greek people have a clear mandate to carry on fighting inside and outside our country to uphold the pride of our people," Mr Tsipras told supporters in Athens. | "I feel vindicated because the Greek people have a clear mandate to carry on fighting inside and outside our country to uphold the pride of our people," Mr Tsipras told supporters in Athens. |
| "In Europe today, Greece and the Greek people are synonymous with resistance and dignity. | "In Europe today, Greece and the Greek people are synonymous with resistance and dignity. |
| Mr Tsipras was joined at the celebrations by Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos. | Mr Tsipras was joined at the celebrations by Independent Greeks leader Panos Kammenos. |
| "Together we will continue the struggle we began seven months ago," Mr Tsipras said. | "Together we will continue the struggle we began seven months ago," Mr Tsipras said. |
| Among the challenges facing Mr Tsipras will be satisfying international creditors that Greece is meeting the terms of the latest bailout package worth up to €86bn ($97bn, £61bn). It involved more austerity for ordinary Greeks. | Among the challenges facing Mr Tsipras will be satisfying international creditors that Greece is meeting the terms of the latest bailout package worth up to €86bn ($97bn, £61bn). It involved more austerity for ordinary Greeks. |
| Creditors carry out a review in October and there is still some opposition from within Syriza. | Creditors carry out a review in October and there is still some opposition from within Syriza. |
| Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who heads the Eurogroup meetings of eurozone finance ministers, said he was "ready to work closely" with the new Greek government. | Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who heads the Eurogroup meetings of eurozone finance ministers, said he was "ready to work closely" with the new Greek government. |
| The Greek electoral system means the party with the largest number of votes wins a bonus of 50 seats - and Syriza will have 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament, only four fewer than in Mr Tsipras's January victory. | The Greek electoral system means the party with the largest number of votes wins a bonus of 50 seats - and Syriza will have 145 seats in the 300-seat parliament, only four fewer than in Mr Tsipras's January victory. |
| The Independent Greeks party, which is anti-austerity but agrees with Syriza on little else, won 10 seats. New Democracy won 75, Golden Dawn 18. | The Independent Greeks party, which is anti-austerity but agrees with Syriza on little else, won 10 seats. New Democracy won 75, Golden Dawn 18. |
| Mr Tsipras won despite voters' rejection of austerity in a July referendum. | Mr Tsipras won despite voters' rejection of austerity in a July referendum. |
| Greece's turbulent year | Greece's turbulent year |
| 29 Dec: Greek parliament fails to elect president, leading to snap elections a month later | 29 Dec: Greek parliament fails to elect president, leading to snap elections a month later |
| 25 Jan: Leftist Syriza party's Alexis Tsipras elected PM on an anti-austerity manifesto | 25 Jan: Leftist Syriza party's Alexis Tsipras elected PM on an anti-austerity manifesto |
| 24 Feb: Greece's European lenders agree to extend its second bailout by four months | 24 Feb: Greece's European lenders agree to extend its second bailout by four months |
| Jun: Marathon talks take place to avoid Greek bankruptcy and possibly leaving the eurozone. PM Tsipras calls a referendum on a possible bailout agreement | Jun: Marathon talks take place to avoid Greek bankruptcy and possibly leaving the eurozone. PM Tsipras calls a referendum on a possible bailout agreement |
| 5 Jul: Greek voters overwhelmingly reject terms of third EU bailout in referendum vote | 5 Jul: Greek voters overwhelmingly reject terms of third EU bailout in referendum vote |
| 14 Aug: Greece agrees bailout deal worth up to €86bn with its creditors - its third in five years - allowing tax hikes and new spending cuts. Mr Tsipras resigns a week later clearing the way for snap elections in September, as he seeks a new mandate | 14 Aug: Greece agrees bailout deal worth up to €86bn with its creditors - its third in five years - allowing tax hikes and new spending cuts. Mr Tsipras resigns a week later clearing the way for snap elections in September, as he seeks a new mandate |
| 20 Sept: New Democracy concedes election victory to Syriza | 20 Sept: New Democracy concedes election victory to Syriza |
| Are you in Greece? What are your views on this election? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you in Greece? What are your views on this election? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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