Greece to hold legislative election on May 21.

1 min read
Source: POLITICO Europe
Greece to hold legislative election on May 21.
Photo: POLITICO Europe
TL;DR Summary

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has approved Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' request to dissolve parliament, paving the way for national elections on May 21. The vote will take place under a new proportional representation system, making it difficult for any party to gather a majority and making two rounds of voting likely. Mitsotakis' government has recently faced pressure over its handling of a deadly train crash and other issues, making his party far from certain to win the elections.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

1 min

vs 2 min read

Condensed

64%

21778 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on POLITICO Europe