Greece moved to end its protracted political impasse yesterday, swearing in a new prime minister to lead a largely pro-bailout coalition tasked with saving the country's place in the eurozone and easing a European financial crisis with global repercussions.

Greece’s newly installed caretaker prime minister began talks with party leaders ahead of this week’s EU summit that’s expected to focus on ways of kick-starting economic growth across the continent.

Greece’s newly installed caretaker prime minister is meeting party leaders ahead of Wednesday’s European Union summit as campaigning gets under way for next month’s elections.

The 300 MPs elected in Greece’s inconclusive May 6 ballot were sworn in today, including 21 from the right-wing Golden Dawn party.

Greece has appointed a senior judge as prime minister of a caretaker government that will lead the country to repeat elections next month.