Greek elections may 2012 voters punish major parties

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Greek elections: Voters punish major parties

Greek voters punished the two major parties in Greece which were in favor of austerity measures, giving a boost to fringe parties.

Greek elections may 2012 voters punish major parties

Members of the Greek extreme right-wing Golden Dawn Party celebrate outside their office in Thessaloniki on May 6, 2012. Greece's two main parties suffered big losses in elections Sunday, exit polls showed, rocking the eurozone state's austerity plans after a strong showing by protest groups including the neo-Nazis.

SAKIS MITROLIDIS

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