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Greece elects conservative Tassoulas as president despite protests

Newly elected Greek President Constantine Tassoulas will succeed Katerina Sakellaropoulou [Angelos Tzortzinis/Pool via Reuters]

Greece’s parliament has elected the conservative government’s nominee, Constantine Tassoulas, as the country’s president, despite protester anger as justice is sought for a deadly 2023 train crash.

Tassoulas, a key ally of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, won the backing of 160 lawmakers in Wednesday’s vote in the 300-seat parliament to succeed Katerina Sakellaropoulou. Greece’s first female president’s five-year term expires in March.

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