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Greeks Denounce Bailout Deal That Calls for New Round of Austerity
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing protests from members of his own Syriza party.
Greece Yields to Austerity Demands Just Days After Historic “No” Vote
Prime Minister Tsipras has submitted a bailout proposal which includes harsh austerity measures.
Thomas Piketty to Angela Merkel: Austerity Has Failed
Five leading economists warn the German chancellor, “History will remember you for your actions this week.”
“A Europe of Equals”: Report From Athens as Greek Voters Seek Alternatives to Austerity
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is scrambling to present a new bailout proposal as Greek banks remain shut down.
Austerity or Grexit: A False Dichotomy
Greece has shown the world that there is an alternative to austerity: wresting power from the hands of elites and reasserting democratic control.
Greece’s Syriza: A Government With Tactics but No Strategy
The Syriza-led coalition government in Greece has no contingency plan in the event of a sudden Grexit.
Economist Richard Wolff on Roots of Greek Crisis, Debt Relief and Rise of Anti-Capitalism in Europe
What does this mean for the global economy?
Dean Baker | Greece and the Euro After the Referendum
To the great consternation of the eurozone leadership, the Greek people rejected the austerity package offered.
Richard D. Wolff | Greece Needs Our Solidarity in Its Struggle Against Austerity
Real solidarity will also help to mobilize the forces everywhere.
Tariq Ali: Syriza Is Not Doing Enough for Greece
Author Tariq Ali shares his proposal for a referendum that would place the issue of Greece's eurozone membership on the table.