Greek opposition widens opinion poll lead before EU elections


  • World
  • Thursday, 20 Mar 2014

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's anti-austerity opposition widened its opinion poll lead over the ruling conservatives ahead of European elections in May that are viewed as a litmus test of support for Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' shaky coalition.

Leftist Syriza, which opposes Greece's EU/IMF bailout and the tough conditions that come with it, would get 19 percent of the vote if EU elections were held now, two points ahead of Samaras' New Democracy, the poll showed on Thursday.

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