Outgoing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is now counting on a second round to consolidate his majority. The winner of this second election would then benefit from a bonus of up to 50 seats likely to give him a stable majority.
With unemployment falling, growth of nearly 6% last year, return of investment and soaring tourism, the economy has recovered after years of crisis. The decline in purchasing power and the difficulties in making ends meet remain the main concerns of the Greeks. The country is still burdened with a public debt of more than 170% of its GDP.