Greece will not default, PM Tsipras says
New Greek PM Alexis Tsipras says his country will not default on its debts.
Addressing his first cabinet meeting since Sunday's victory, Mr Tsipras said he would negotiate with creditors over the €240bn (£179bn; $270bn) bailout, the BBC reports.
"We won't get into a mutually destructive clash, but we will not continue a policy of subjection," said the left-wing Syriza party leader.
The EU has warned his government to stick to its commitments. A default could force Greece out of the euro.
As the newly elected leader of the radical left party made his inaugural cabinet speech, Greek government bond yields rose to near record levels - reflecting investors' concerns about short-term risks of a debt restructuring over the coming months. The Greek stock market fell 6.4%.
Greece has endured tough budget cuts in return for its 2010 bailout, negotiated with the so-called troika - the European Union, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Central Bank (ECB).
The economy has shrunk drastically since the 2008 global financial crisis, and increasing unemployment has thrown many Greeks into poverty.