2012-05-07bbc.co.uk

Greece's two governing parties, which back tough austerity measures, have lost their parliamentary majority in Sunday's election.

With almost all votes counted, centre-right New Democracy is leading with 19%, down from 33.5% in 2009.

Centre-left Pasok is in third place with 13.3%, down from 43.9% in the last elections. Left-wing coalition Syriza is in second place with 16.7%.

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The neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party could enter parliament for the first time if their tally of almost 7% holds up.

New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras said he would form a national salvation government to keep the country in the euro.



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