None of the three Greeks who contested Sunday’s German federal elections have made it to the Bundestag, with each of their parties losing votes to the largest party to emerge from the elections, Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU).
“What a pity. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough for our constituency. Even though as a ‘new’ candidate, I improved on the previous result, it’s still disappointing. Nevertheless, I congratulate the CDU on its result! A massive thanks to my great team!!! We had a ball! Thanks for your efforts,” wrote Stella Kirgiane-Efremidis on Facebook.
The daughter of Greek migrants, Kirgiane-Efremidis was a candidate with the SPD – which emerged from the election as second party – in the Baden Wuerttemberg constituency of Zollernalb-Sigmaringen, where she grew up.
Also unsuccessful was Lampros Savvidis, who contested the election for the Left party, which came third, and Spiridon Aslanidis, a candidate for the Greens in the northern city of Luebeck, where he works as a financial advisor.
Source: EnetEnglish