EU Offers Mixed Reaction to Syriza Victory

European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels have suggested they are open to giving Greece more time to pay back its debt, but there is little support for a total write-off, after the anti-austerity Syriza party swept Greek elections. Heading into a key meeting of finance ministers from the 19-member euro currency zone, chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the group is open to talks with the new Greek government on extending, but not forgiving, Athens' massive debt. "We...

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