GREECE'S pro-austerity New Democracy party has claimed a "victory for all Europe" after narrowly beating left-wing rivals in parliamentary polls.

Official projections showed the right-wing New Democracy and Pasok parties winning 163 seats, enough for a majority.

New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras, who said Greeks had voted to stay in the euro, said he wanted to form a coalition government as quickly as possible.

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