Greece appoints first female prime minister

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Source: The Australian

Supreme Court head Vassiliki Thanou, 65, was appointed after radical left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned, seeking a stronger mandate to implement tough austerity measures demanded by Greece’s creditors in return for a third bailout worth 86 billion euro ($135 billion).

Her main task will be to hold the reins until a new government emerges from the vote expected on Sept. 20.

“But, given the circumstances ... I believe that this government will also have to handle crucial matters,” Thanou said in her first public comments in office, singling out for mention Greece’s immigration crisis.

Since January, the financially struggling country has received more than 160,000 mainly Syrian refugees and economic migrants — a record number — who arrive in boats from Turkey before heading to wealthier European countries.

Read more: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/greece-appoints-first-female-prime-minister/story-e6frg6so-1227502396538?sv=7f814b6de15c09fb704ce0e4ee354aea

[Historic NY]

1. I wish her luck cleaning up fro mthe mess that was dumped on her.

[PoliticAverse]

2. She's not cleaning up anything, she's a placeholder for a few weeks. n/t

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4. True, but as she points out the migrant crisis isn't going to wait

Caretaker governments in parliamentary systems generally don't make sweeping policy changes, but they are expected to respond to extreme circumstances...

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. Wait, what? Supreme Court head?

Don't give Roberts any ideas!