Tsipras Offers Warnings, Bologna
Greece will send a strong message of change at the elections next Sunday, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said in a speech in Bologna, before singing "Bella Ciao" along with the crowd.
High Voter Abstention
The participation of citizens in this electoral round was rather low.
Maybe people did not have the money to travel to their hometowns to vote, or rather they were not interested in participating in the electoral process.
Candidates Elected from First Round
With 10 % of the votes have been counted more than 70 candidates have clear edge so far, having gotten about 50 %.
German Media Eyes Greek Elections
Germany is the main player in the European efforts to salvage the Greek economy, and arguably has a vested interest in the political goings on in Greece. In talking about the Greek local elections, the German speaking media note marginal results, a victory for SYRIZA in Athens, and a victory for Samaras in regional elections. The whole view from Germany is one of a neck-to-neck race in a balanced battle.