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| Greek elections: Mitsotakis promises change after New Democracy win | Greek elections: Mitsotakis promises change after New Democracy win |
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| Greece's new centre-right prime minister has vowed the country will "proudly raise its head again". | |
| After New Democracy's landslide victory on Sunday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he would not fail to "honour the hopes" of the Greek people. | |
| The win comes four years after Alexis Tsipras's leftist Syriza party swept to power promising an end to austerity. | The win comes four years after Alexis Tsipras's leftist Syriza party swept to power promising an end to austerity. |
| But voters began to turn on Syriza after it accepted tough fiscal measures in return for an international bailout. | |
| Unemployment and a shrinking economy further damaged support. | |
| In the election, Mr Tsipras's Syriza came second, with just 31.53% of the vote so far, according to official figures released after almost all districts returned their results. | |
| New Democracy, meanwhile, has won 39.85% so far, which would give them an outright majority as the winner receives 50 extra seats in parliament. | |
| Mr Misotakis - the son of former Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis - said the result gave him a strong mandate for change, but added he would be a prime minister for all because Greeks were "too few to stay divided". | |
| The prime minister-elect, who will be sworn in on Monday, has promised lower taxes, greater privatisation of public services and plans to renegotiate a deal with Greece's creditors that would allow more money to be reinvested in the country. | The prime minister-elect, who will be sworn in on Monday, has promised lower taxes, greater privatisation of public services and plans to renegotiate a deal with Greece's creditors that would allow more money to be reinvested in the country. |
| "I want to see this people prosper. I want to see the children who left to return," he told supporters. | "I want to see this people prosper. I want to see the children who left to return," he told supporters. |
| Outgoing European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated Mr Mitsotakis on his "clear victory". | |
| Too many promises | Too many promises |
| Analysis by Mark Lowen, BBC News, Athens | Analysis by Mark Lowen, BBC News, Athens |
| Back in 2015, Alexis Tsipras seemed like the figure of change. | Back in 2015, Alexis Tsipras seemed like the figure of change. |
| In his firebrand rallies, the left-wing populist vowed to tear up Greece's bailout programme and end austerity. | In his firebrand rallies, the left-wing populist vowed to tear up Greece's bailout programme and end austerity. |
| But he hopelessly overpromised. | But he hopelessly overpromised. |
| Under pressure from the EU, capital controls on its banks and the threat of "Grexit" - departure from the euro - he was forced into a humiliating U-turn, signing up to a third, €89bn (£80bn; $100bn) bailout, and more austerity. | Under pressure from the EU, capital controls on its banks and the threat of "Grexit" - departure from the euro - he was forced into a humiliating U-turn, signing up to a third, €89bn (£80bn; $100bn) bailout, and more austerity. |
| His support base began to ebb away. | His support base began to ebb away. |
| As the Mitsotakis era begins, one of Europe's iconic leftist leaders of the past four years departs the stage. | As the Mitsotakis era begins, one of Europe's iconic leftist leaders of the past four years departs the stage. |
| But he'll regroup in opposition and wait in the wings to seize on any misstep by Greece's new leader. | But he'll regroup in opposition and wait in the wings to seize on any misstep by Greece's new leader. |
| Speaking as the results became clear, Mr Tsipras confirmed he had called Mr Mitsotakis to offer him his congratulations. | Speaking as the results became clear, Mr Tsipras confirmed he had called Mr Mitsotakis to offer him his congratulations. |
| "Today, with our head held high we accept the people's verdict. To bring Greece to where it is today we had to take difficult decisions [with] a heavy political cost," Mr Tsipras told journalists. | "Today, with our head held high we accept the people's verdict. To bring Greece to where it is today we had to take difficult decisions [with] a heavy political cost," Mr Tsipras told journalists. |
| Turnout in the election was about 57% – one of the lowest figures in decades. | Turnout in the election was about 57% – one of the lowest figures in decades. |
| Voting is technically compulsory in the country, though the rule is not enforced. | Voting is technically compulsory in the country, though the rule is not enforced. |
| What happened to Syriza's support? | What happened to Syriza's support? |
| Prime Minister Tsipras called the elections after suffering defeat in the local and European votes in May. | Prime Minister Tsipras called the elections after suffering defeat in the local and European votes in May. |
| He had toppled New Democracy from power by campaigning against the austerity policies that had affected Greeks for years. | He had toppled New Democracy from power by campaigning against the austerity policies that had affected Greeks for years. |
| Yet within months, he was forced to accept tough conditions in return for Greece's third international bailout. | Yet within months, he was forced to accept tough conditions in return for Greece's third international bailout. |
| Mr Tsipras faced a revolt from within his party as a result and responded by calling fresh elections, which he won. | Mr Tsipras faced a revolt from within his party as a result and responded by calling fresh elections, which he won. |
| But Mr Mitsotakis was able to attack his rival's record, saying that economic improvement was too slow. | |
| He also benefited from widespread anger at a landmark deal with North Macedonia over the name of the country - which it shares with a Greek region. | He also benefited from widespread anger at a landmark deal with North Macedonia over the name of the country - which it shares with a Greek region. |
| What does New Democracy stand for? | What does New Democracy stand for? |
| New Democracy has promised to lower taxes and privatise services in the country, which is still feeling the effects of the 2008 financial crisis. | New Democracy has promised to lower taxes and privatise services in the country, which is still feeling the effects of the 2008 financial crisis. |
| Greece has been in receipt of a series of bailout programmes over the past decade, which it officially "exited" last August as economic growth returned. | Greece has been in receipt of a series of bailout programmes over the past decade, which it officially "exited" last August as economic growth returned. |
| But youth unemployment remains high, and New Democracy has counted many 18-24 year olds among its supporters. | But youth unemployment remains high, and New Democracy has counted many 18-24 year olds among its supporters. |
| How did other parties fare? | How did other parties fare? |
| The centre-left Movement for Change is on 8.1%, followed by the Communist Party on 5.3%. | The centre-left Movement for Change is on 8.1%, followed by the Communist Party on 5.3%. |
| The far-right Golden Dawn party is short of the 3% minimum needed to enter parliament by the narrowest of margins - at 2.93%. | The far-right Golden Dawn party is short of the 3% minimum needed to enter parliament by the narrowest of margins - at 2.93%. |
| The nationalist pro-Russian Greek Solution and MeRA25, the left-wing party of former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, both crossed the threshold. | The nationalist pro-Russian Greek Solution and MeRA25, the left-wing party of former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, both crossed the threshold. |
| Greek media also report a ballot box was stolen by an unidentified group which had forced its way into one polling station. | Greek media also report a ballot box was stolen by an unidentified group which had forced its way into one polling station. |