Greece has been in the headlines of the world’s financial press for the past five months, as a newly elected leftist party, ‘Syriza’, which ostensibly … How the ‘Hard Left’ Embraces the Policies of the Hard RightRead more
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Leaked Memo Reveals IMF (Still) Wants Out of Greece Bailout and Plots to Pressure Germany to Act
While a leaked IMF memo does not represent a crisis, it’s awfully reminiscent of the bad old days of 2007 and 2008, where the really … Leaked Memo Reveals IMF (Still) Wants Out of Greece Bailout and Plots to Pressure Germany to ActRead more
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Divided we fall
As much as I would like this piece to be forward-looking, it is hard not to start by asking you how different Greece and Europe … Divided we fallRead more
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Why Syriza Party Broke Its Pledge to the People
“They are trying to bury us. But they forget when you bury a seed it is only going to flourish,” says the former President of … Why Syriza Party Broke Its Pledge to the PeopleRead more
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It was a coup
Yanis Varoufakis interviewed by de Volksrant -Let’s go back to your brief period in office first. What were the happiest moments during that time? “When … It was a coupRead more
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The Great Greek Bank Robbery
Since 2008, bank bailouts have entailed a significant transfer of private losses to taxpayers in Europe and the United States. The latest Greek bank bailout … The Great Greek Bank RobberyRead more
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Mass one-day strike hits Syriza’s austerity measures in Greece
Up to 50,000 workers marched in Athens Thursday, in a one-day general strike that was one of the biggest mobilisations to protest austerity in Greece … Mass one-day strike hits Syriza’s austerity measures in GreeceRead more
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The True Face of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
Alexis Tsipras who led the “left wing” SYRIZA movement against neoliberalism has revealed his true face in his recent visit to Israel. He has joined … The True Face of Greek Prime Minister Alexis TsiprasRead more