Greek Financial Crisis Tests EU Stability

With the left-wing Syriza political party now leading a ruling coalition in Greece, there are concerns about whether Athens will continue to make good on its more than $260 billion economic bailout and austerity agreement with the so-called “troika” -- the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Analysts and investors are closely watching Greece’s new prime minister, Alexis Tsipras. Barely a week in office, Tsiaris has seen wide swings...

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