Greek revolt throws EU into crisis: Far Left sweeps to victory with vow to end austerity years that could see them kicked out of Euro

 

        

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Supporters of anti-austerity party Syriza were jubilant this morning as - with 97 per cent of the votes counted - the radical leftist party Syriza was set to have 149 seats in parliament - just short of the 151 it needs to rule outright. Conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras phoned Syriza's 40-year-old leader Alexis Tsipras (right) - who looks set to become the youngest Greek premier in 150 years - to concede defeat as his party languished on 28 per cent of the vote to Syriza's 36 per cent. Mr Tsipras told a rally of roaring supporters: 'Our priority above all will be to restore the country's lost dignity. We regain hope, we regain smiles, optimism and dignity for our people.'