New Tsipras govt takes oath of office, pledging to revive ailing economy

Athens

THE new left-wing government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras took office on Wednesday with a core of returning ministers pledging to restart the country's flagging economy.

Sending a signal to creditors, Mr Tsipras kept the same team that negotiated the country's latest EU bailout but the incoming administration also has to address a burgeoning migration crisis.