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New Greek PM sworn in

Alexis Tsipras has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece, making him the youngest prime minister...
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2:29 PM - 26 Jan 2015



New Greek PM sworn in

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New Greek PM sworn in

TodayFM
TodayFM

2:29 PM - 26 Jan 2015



Alexis Tsipras has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Greece, making him the youngest prime minister in the country's history

His party, the left-wing group Syriza, stormed to victory in yesterday's election - and this morning reached a deal with the right wing party, Independent Greeks, to form a coalition.

Their top priority is to end austerity - and to call a 'debt conference', where Greece would negotiate a write-down of some of its debts. 

That's likely to be the top issue for debate at a meeting of Eurozone finance ministers this afternoon - and the group's chairman, Jeroem Dijsselbloem, says the plea could fall on deaf ears.

The value of the Euro has fallen overnight, after fears that the election could result in a fresh crisis in the Eurozone - and potentially force Greece to leave the single currency, if a bailout deal is not agreed.

 



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