Greece New Democracy party for austerity measures win

Pro-austerity party announces victory With about 88 percent of the votes counted in the parliamentary elections in Greece, the pro-austerity party is winning the vote and the party's leader has claimed victory.

New Democracy party leader Antonis Samaras proclaimed victory in Athens. He said Greek people chose to stay in the Eurozone and says it is a victory for Greece and for all of Europe.The Interior Ministry made the announcement at about half past midnight, local time.

The New Democracy party, which calls for continuing austerity measures to remain in the Eurozone, has won 29.9 percent. The Coalition of the Radical Left, which is strongly opposed to austerity measures, received 26.6 percent.

The leader of the Coalition of the Radical Left, Alexis Tsipras, has conceded defeat. He said the party will remain in the opposition and will monitor the government to represent the Greek people who oppose austerity.