(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Following the third vote on a new President in the Parliament today, the Greek government has just announced general elections on 25 January, Pierre Moscovici, EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, said in a statement following the Greek parliament vote on the presidential candidate earlier Monday.
"Through this democratic process, the Greek people will once again decide on their future. A strong commitment to Europe and broad support among the Greek voters and political leaders for the necessary growth-friendly reform process will be essential for Greece to thrive again within the euro area," added the brief statement.
Meanwhile in Athens, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said he would meet President Karolos Papoulias on Tuesday to ask for Parliament to be dissolved and snap elections to be held on 25 January.
Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras, whose leftist Syriza party is favourite to win the upcoming elections, described the vote in parliament as "a historical day" for Greece.
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