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Greek PM Tsipras concedes defeat in general election: office

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis to congratulate him on his victory in general elections on Sunday, an official of Mitsotakis party said.

Agencies and A News WORLD
Published July 07,2019
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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday conceded defeat in a general election to Kyriakos Mitsotakis, head of the conservative New Democracy party, his office said.

Leftist Tsipras called Mitsotakis to congratulate him, a source in the prime minister's office told AFP, with New Democracy on track to score a landslide victory according to early results.

The handover would take place on Monday, after Mitsotakis's swearing in as new Prime Minister, the official said.