Greeks prepare to vote in local elections on Sunday
This summer's deadly floods and fires have highlighted to Greeks just how crucial it is to have efficient local authorities.
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00:00 Voters in Greece will elect representatives to local authorities in 13 regions
00:05 and over 300 municipalities on Sunday.
00:08 It will be a political test, both for the recently elected government of Prime Minister Mitsotakis
00:14 and the main opposition Syriza party.
00:17 I think that the scene will not change much
00:21 and we will have a result, if we can generalize it somehow,
00:26 that will be in line with the national elections of the recent elections.
00:31 Recent disasters this summer from floods and fires
00:35 highlighted in the most emphatic way the critical role of local government.
00:40 However, the obstacles that do not allow it to meet with tolerance its role's responsibilities are many.
00:46 As with much of Europe, recent polls suggest that Greeks are very concerned about the high cost of living.
00:52 But will the leader of the far-left Syriza party convince voters that he has the answers?
00:58 (speaking in foreign language)