Greeks Have High Hopes for New Leftist Government

The new Greek government said January 28 it would freeze the planned sale of a stake in Greece's biggest utility, continuing a block on privatizations agreed with international lenders after halting a sale of the port of Piraeus a day earlier. The move signals that the left-wing government of Alexis Tsipras aims to stick to election pledges despite warning shots from the euro zone and financial markets. In the Greek capital Athens, residents are closely watching the new...

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