General Election called in Greece

[Harry Hayfield]

They'll never be able to hold a general election with these wildfires surely!

[Harry Hayfield]

As it is of course a European Election, EuroNews will be holding regular updates from the polls closing onwards, could I therefore ask what colours to use for the parties, what the result (% vote share) was last time and the number of seats won.

[Harry Hayfield]

Greece 2007 Exit Poll (Source: Euronews)

New Democracy 42.2% (-3.2% on 2004)
Panhellenic Socialist Movement 38.5% (-2.0% on 2004)
Communist Party of Greece 7.5% (+1.6% on 2004)
Popular Orthodox Rally 3.5%
Others 8.3% (made up of Radical Left 5% and Democratic Social Movement 3.3%)

[Harry Hayfield]

Greece 2007 Exit Poll (Source: Euronews)

New Democracy 42.2% (-3.2% on 2004)
Panhellenic Socialist Movement 38.5% (-2.0% on 2004)
Communist Party of Greece 7.5% (+1.6% on 2004)
Popular Orthodox Rally 3.5%
Others 8.3% (made up of Radical Left 5% and Democratic Social Movement 3.3%)

No change on the last update, except that New Democracy are forecast to win 152 seats

[Harry Hayfield]

Seat Estimates:

ND 152
PASOK less than 100

[Harry Hayfield]

PASOK admit defeat (Live on EuroNews now)