Syriza
Tsipras defeats the Left Platform at Syriza’s CC meeting
At a meeting that lasted for 14 hours, Tsipras defeated a motion presented by the Left Platform of Syriza. The Central Committee decided to hold an extraordinary party congress in September, after the third bailout has been completed.
Alejandra Ríos
July 31, 2015Greece: A scandalous trial targeting left-wing activists
On Tuesday July 28, the charges faced by three activists arrested on July 15 during the mobilisation in Syntagma Square were announced. While the police was beating the demonstrators, the government led by Alexis Tsipras was debating the draconian agreement with the Troika. The activists were sentenced to several months of imprisonment on suspended sentences of three years.
Laura Varlet
July 30, 2015Greece: arrested demonstrators on trial
Statement of Greek organization OKDE-Spartakos on the trial of the arrested demonstrators last July 15.
Left Voice
July 30, 2015Greece: Have you read it?
The Greek people voted NO at the referendum last July 5. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Tsipras accepted the demands made by the Troika. New austerity measures were approved in the Parliament... What happened? What does the left say?
Left Voice
July 22, 2015The Eurogroup’s brutal agreement on Greece: A colonialist pact
After 48 hours of meetings, Alexis Tsipras accepted every condition of the Eurogroup in order to reach an agreement. The Greek parliament will approve privatizations, cut backs, and other austerity measures in the next three days in exchange for a new bailout.
Josefina L. Martínez
July 14, 2015SYRIZA: The referendum was a joke
Friday night, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras successfully rallied support from Greek MPs for a bailout deal strikingly similar to the one rejected by national vote five days earlier. Once again, left-wing elements within SYRIZA expressed their discontent. A response from the Troika is expected this Sunday.
Juan Cruz Ferre
July 11, 2015Interview: What’s happening in Greece after the Referendum?
The “NO” victory in the Greek referendum showed that a majority of workers and youth rejected the terms of the bailout and oppose paying a debt that amounts to 180% of the country’s GDP. What are the possible scenarios after Sunday’s referendum?
Left Voice
July 7, 2015Tsipras’ concessions and Syriza’s left wing
There is a growing tension between Tsipras and the left platform within SYRIZA due to the negotiations with the Troika. However, Syriza’s “left wing” acts only as formal opposition, while in government continuing to support the parliament's decisions.
Diego Lotito
July 6, 2015The Greek people have said NO to the adjustment measures. Now it is time to organise the struggle to defeat the Troika.
With almost all the votes counted, 61% are for "No" and 39% for "Yes". The 22-point difference proves wrong those who predicted a narrow result. According to several sources, the “No” vote was stronger in working class districts and among young voters.
Left Voice
July 5, 2015What does the Greek left say?
We are sharing two statements, sent to us, on the Greek referendum, to be held on July 5th.
Left Voice
July 4, 2015