Anti-bailout Syriza triumphs in Greek elections to resurrect euro crisis fears

Alexis Tsipras’ party accrued 36.3% of the vote, well ahead of ruling centre-right party New Democracy’s 27.8%. The figure is two short of an overall majority, and many believe Tsipras - who wants to write off half the country's debt yet keep it in the euro - will moderate his demands once in power. However, initial reports suggest Syriza may form a coalition government with the hardline-eurosceptic ANEL party, raising early concerns over the country’s future relationship with the single currency area. Fellow eurozone members have suggested there is no room for manoeuvre on Greece’...