The governing conservative party of Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis has claimed victory in Greece's general election, with the opposition socialists conceding defeat.
With most votes counted, George Papandreou's socialist Pasok party on 38.12% trailed Mr Karamanlis's New Democracy party by just under four percentage points, on 38.12%.
Figures indicate that New Democracy will win most seats in parliament, but would hold a smaller majority.
Addressing his supporters, Mr Karamanlis said their votes had ensured that Greece would go foward.
But a smaller parliamentary majority could make it hard for the next government to tackle the difficult reforms needed to bring the eurozone's second poorest member in line with its EU partners.
