PM Zaev announced the date after the political leaders agreed in an extra ordinary meeting Sunday
snap elections
He said it was time for the citizens to have a say on the course of the country after the EU Summit blocked its accession talks to the EU
After losing a crunch vote on Brexit when 21 Tory rebels turned against him
“It’s clear that the numerous scandals that this government has provoked have forced it to accept the opposition’s proposal for early general elections”
The relevant decree was affixed to the main entrance of the House Tuesday afternoon
The Greek parliament to be dissolved
Will Pavlopoulos sign the Presidential Decree?
SYRIZA reportedly delayed date to prepare party apparatus for the elections
The stock market rose by 5%
Pro-independence Catalan parties didn't back Spanish budget