Greek voters go to the polls to elect a new government.

A second vote is expected to take place in July if the country's opposition political parties fail to agree to form a coalition.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of the New Democracy party and Syriza left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras. Photo: Reuters

While opinion polls show the ruling conservative New Democratic Party in the lead, it is unlikely to achieve the absolute majority needed to win in the first round.

"A party needs 45% of the vote to be the sole ruling party. However, this is highly unlikely," said political analyst Panos Koliastocation.

The New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, is projected to receive around 31 to 38% of the vote, followed by the left-wing opposition Syriza party, which is about 4 to 7% behind.

The cost of living crisis in Greece, as in other European countries, is at the heart of election campaigns, with parties trying to attract voters with promises of raising the minimum wage and creating jobs.

Polling stations will open at 7:00 AM local time on Sunday across Greece and close at 7:00 PM. Greece has nearly 10 million eligible voters.

The preliminary election results, conducted by six polling stations, will be announced at 7:00 p.m. local time on Sunday.

If no party wins an overwhelming majority, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will give the top three parties three days in turn to form a government .

If all else fails, Sakellaropoulou will appoint an interim government to lead the country before a second election is held a month later.

Hoang Nam (according to Reuters)

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