The end of populism for Greece? Voters head to the polls with a conservative party expected to win
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Opinion polls suggest that the center-right and conservative party New Democracy (ND) will be forming the next government, potentially with an outright majority in parliament.
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If proven right, the 2019 general election is set to close the book on the populist rhetoric of current Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
Greek voters are heading to the polls Sunday for the first time since the height of its financial crisis.
Opinion polls suggest that the center-right and conservative party New Democracy (ND) will be forming the next government, potentially with an outright majority in parliament. If proven right, the 2019 general election is set to close the book on the populist rhetoric of current Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.