Greece and France hold elections

Polling booths have opened for national elections in France and Greece this morning.

The economy has dominated the campaigns in both countries.

One in five Greek workers is unemployed – and with the crippling debt crisis showing no signs of abating – it could see the two main parties suffer huge losses.

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In France meanwhile, polls suggest Nicolas Sarkozy has closed the gap between main rival Francois Hollande.