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Syriza finds right-wing ally to form Greek government
A victorious left-wing Syriza is poised to form a coalition government with an unlikely ally: the right-wing Independent Greeks party. However the country's politicians, market experts and the head of the International Monetary Fund, have warned that any anti-austerity government would face immediate and pressing problems. Global markets were jittery as investors digested news that anti-bailout Syriza won a general election in Greece on Sunday. On Monday, the Greek president's office confirmed that Syriza's leader Alexis Tsipras will be sworn as prime minister later Monday. The announcement followed a statement from ... (full story)