The people of Greece are voting in a snap general election that is likely to see the ruling Conservatives lose their grip on power.Opinion polls put the opposition Socialists led by George Papandreou ahead of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis' New Democracy party. Mr Karamanlis was only half way into his four-year term when he called the election in early September.
The people of Greece are voting in a snap general election that is likely to see the ruling Conservatives lose their grip on power.
Opinion polls put the opposition Socialists led by George Papandreou ahead of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis' New Democracy party.
Mr Karamanlis was only half way into his four-year term when he called the election in early September.
Opinion polls show the socialist opposition in the lead as Greeks vote Sunday in a snap election called by PM Costas Karamanlis (photo) following a tough year for a country battered by the economic crisis, riots and corruption scandals. AFP - Greeks began voting Sunday in a snap election in which the opposition socialists were tipped to ride into power on a wave of anxiety over the country's looming economic crisis. Led by former foreign minister George Papandreou, son of late prime minister Andreas Papandreou, the socialist PASOK party held a lead of 5-7 points over the ruling conservatives in the final opinion polls published two weeks ago. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis called the snap election halfway through his four-year term with his New Democracy party, stung and distracted by corruption scandals, finding it increasing difficult to govern as the country faces a dire economic crisis.
AFP - Greeks began voting Sunday in a snap election in which the opposition socialists were tipped to ride into power on a wave of anxiety over the country's looming economic crisis. Led by former foreign minister George Papandreou, son of late prime minister Andreas Papandreou, the socialist PASOK party held a lead of 5-7 points over the ruling conservatives in the final opinion polls published two weeks ago. Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis called the snap election halfway through his four-year term with his New Democracy party, stung and distracted by corruption scandals, finding it increasing difficult to govern as the country faces a dire economic crisis.
