Greek Conservative Party Secures Landslide Victory in Elections Amid Economic Upturn and Controversies.

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Greek Conservative Party Secures Landslide Victory in Elections Amid Economic Upturn and Controversies.
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Official results from over 60% of polling stations counted in Greece's election show the governing conservatives of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with a huge lead over the left-wing opposition party. However, the new electoral law under which the vote was held means Mitsotakis will struggle to form a government without seeking a coalition partner. Sunday's election is Greece's first since its economy ceased being under strict supervision by international lenders who had provided bailout funds during the country's nearly decade-long financial crisis.

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