New Greek ministers sworn in after Tsipras reshuffle

New Greek ministers sworn in after Tsipras reshuffle

New ministers in the Greek government have been sworn in after a reshuffle within Syriza’s ranks following a rebellion over tough bailout terms.br br Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sacked several dissidents from his cabinet in a move that marks a split with his party’s main leftist faction.br br Despite the revolt, parliament approved the bailout which requires more painful measures in return.br br The newly-appointed Labour Minister George Katrougalos says the br government, elected on an anti-austerity platform, will fight for an agreement that is “socially just”.br br The new Energy Minister Panos Skourletis, a close Tsipras ally, says the reshuffle marks the government’s adjustment “to a new reality”.br br New Greek ministers sworn in after reshuffle pic.twitter.comHyGjEEWhZO— Kathimerini English (@ekathimerini) July 18, 2015br br The leadership argues it’s being forced to swallow medicine it doesn’t like to keep Greece in the euro.


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