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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Greece keeps Euclid Tsakalotos as finance minister after election win

Mild-mannered former economics lecturer credited with rescuing the summer bailout talks as Athens faced renewed danger of an exit from the euro Greece’s newly re-elected leftwing government has retained Euclid Tsakalotos as finance minister to continue tough negotiations with other eurozone countries on the terms of a large new bailout deal. The new cabinet of the prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, that was announced late on Tuesday included few changes to key ministry posts. Related: The Greek election in maps Related: Tsipras savours election win but dark clouds are gathering over Greece Continue reading...


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