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Alexis Tsipras

With Spanish Election Results, Anti-Austerity Fever Spreads Across Europe

Reports: Greek Prime Minister To Resign, Announce Snap Elections

Jon Queally, staff writer

Resignation seen as attempt to forestall political revolt following approval of new bailout package and austerity measures in economically-battered nation

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Greece for Sale: First Wave of Privatization Begins with Airport Buyout

Lauren McCauley, staff writer

After capitulating on one of the Syriza party's key promises, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faced an internal rebellion and is expected to call a confidence vote this week. (Photo: Peter Guilliatt/cc/flickr)

'The purpose of the bailout has little to do with repaying debt and everything...

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After Contentious All-Nighter, Greece Bailout Approval Spurs Rebellion

Deirdre Fulton, staff writer

'Ask anyone who knows anything about Greece's finances and they will tell you...

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Tsipras Boots Syriza's Left from Government

#ThisIsACoup: Global Anger Erupts Over Germany's Harsh Austerity Demands

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers his speech during the plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday, July 8, 2015.

Tsipras to EU: Days of Greece Being Used as 'Laboratory for Austerity' Are Over

On Brink of 'Irreparable Split' Between Rich and Poor Nations, European Leaders Scramble

Syriza's Varoufakis and Tsipras Make It Clear: Vote 'No'

Anger Aimed at Troika's Ruthless Neoliberalism as Greece Exit Looms

Greece on the Edge: Bailout Extension Rejected, But Referendum Still On

Greece 'Shoved Over Red Line' as IMF Pushes Even Harsher Cuts

The 'Big No' Looms as Greek Clash with Troika Reaches Boiling Point

Threats of Default and 'Grexit' Loom as Greece Refuses to Surrender

With Greek Revolt As Model, Austerity Opponents Mobilize in Europe

Greece Will Not be 'Blackmailed' into More Austerity, Tsipras Declares

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Senator Bernie Sanders

Statement on the Election in Greece

Jubilee USA Network

Greek Anti-Austerity Party Wins Elections

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Kia Mistilis

How Greece’s Creditors Trounced Syriza

César Chelala

Germany Profits from Greeks' Hardships

Nizar Visram

Greek Austerity and Its Resemblance to African Debt Peonage

Kate Aronoff

Why Climate Activists Should Care About Greece

Pratap Chatterjee

EuroZone Profiteers: How German and French Banks Helped Bankrupt Greece

Joseph Stiglitz

Europe’s Attack on Greek Democracy

César Chelala

Why Germany Should Pay War Reparations to Greece

Katrina vanden Heuvel

For Europe’s Sake, Greece Needs a ‘New Deal’

Mark Weisbrot

Syriza’s Win is the Beginning of the End for the Eurozone’s Long Nightmare

Maria Margaronis

What Syriza’s Victory Means for Greece—and for Europe

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