Greece holds pivotal election
  • 12 years ago
A new day dawns in Greece and with it, one of Europe's most important elections in years.

Greeks are voting Sunday in a parliamentary poll that could determine if their country remains in the euro - or whether it breaks away from the single currency.

Upstart radical left party Syriza wants to tear up a painful bailout package that saved Greece from bankruptcy - a move that could force it from the eurozone.

Rival New Democracy supports the bailout and says an exit would lead to disaster.

Many voters, though, don't see either party as a good choice.

(SOUNDBITE)(Greek) VOTER SIMION KONTOS, SAYING:

"We just want the best result but we are very disappointed with all of them."

Many here are deeply frustrated by austerity measures brought on by the bailout and a recession that has lasted five years.

Andrew Raven, Reuters
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