Greek PM Alexis Tsipras suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s European Parliament elections, as his party, SYRIZA ended up 9,5 behind conservative party New Democracy.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has called an extra0rdinary cabinet meeting for 1 pm on Friday, to discuss and reach a decision on the appointment of a new Judges on the Supreme Court and the Council of State (CoS).

Guardian’s Athens correspondent Helena Smith outlines the uphill battle Greek PM Alexis Tsipras faces after his party’s heavy defeat by over 9 points in Sunday’s European Elections to conservative major opposition party New Democracy.