Global Eyes on Greece as It Prepares for Austerity-Deciding Election
<div class='node-body'><p>Greeks are set to vote tomorrow in a pivotal election to choose either an anti-bailout or pro-austerity path for their country.</p>
<p>Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras said, "On Monday, the bailout will be history. Monday will be a new era of growth, social, solidarity. Together, we will begin to change the country." His rival, Antonis Samaras of the New Democracy party, told supporters in his final rally before the election, "If we cancel the bailout plan, we will turn into the black sheep of Europe."</p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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