Greek voters headed to the polls Sunday for a crucial election that could set the stage for a showdown with the European Union over austerity measures.
The left-wing Syriza party, which led in the run-up to the election, has vowed to renegotiate a $270 billion international bailout it blames for the country's poor financial health. Led by 40-year-old Alexis Tsipras, Syriza has also said it will demand creditors write off billions of dollars of Greece's debt.
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