Greeks head to polls for third time this year

Polling stations have opened in Greece for the third time this year as almost 10 million voters choose a new prime minister and government.

Outgoing leftist premier, Alexis Tsipras, had made pre-election promises in January to put an end to the austerity measures which have battered Greeks for years.

Greek Opposition New Democracy Party Seeks to Form New Government

New Democracy, the second largest party in the Greek parliament, says it will try to form the country’s new government following the resignation of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, The Telegraph reports.