Syriza party wins election in Greece

The left-wing Syriza party has swept to victory taking 35.5% of the vote in Greece.

A jubilant Alexis Tsipras vowed to continue fighting for his country’s pride after his left-wing Syriza party comfortably won Greece’s third national vote this year.

The result was a resounding success for his high-risk gamble when he resigned as prime minister last month and triggered an early election.