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.
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- Published Date: 09:13 | 07 July 2019
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.
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