Greeks go to the polls

Polls opened at dawn today as Greeks began voting in snap general elections that will determine the fate of governing conservatives who have been hurt by deadly wildfires and a challenge from the far right.

Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis’ centre-right New Democracy party is seeking a second four-year term. His party had a slim opinion poll lead over opposition Socialists when a two-week ban on voting surveys took effect on September 1.