Alexis Tsipras

Fears Over 'Guns' In Greek Parliament

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.05.2013 | UK

An MP from the radical far-right Golden Dawn party was asked to stow his gun away before entering the Greek Parliament building, but he reportedly tol...

From Athens to London: Europe Under Austerity

Frances O’Grady | Posted 15.05.2013 | UK Politics
Frances O’Grady

On Saturday morning, I'm meeting Alexis Tsipras, the leader of the Greek Opposition and head of the left-wing Syriza coalition. We will be talking about the spectre that's haunting Europe: austerity. It may seem that Britain and Greece - at almost opposite ends of Europe - have little in common. In fact, we have lots in common, and lots to discuss.

Merkel's Warning To Greece On Eve Of Crucial Elections

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.06.2012 | UK

Angela Merkel has warned Greece it cannot renegotiate its bailout as the nation prepares to vote in tomorrow's crunch elections that threaten the futu...

Q&A: What Would Happen If Greece Left The Eurozone?

PA | Posted 15.06.2012 | UK

This weekend's Greek election is being viewed as a make or break moment for the eurozone. The success of an anti-austerity party like Syriza could ult...

Markets On Edge As Greek Elections Mark Make-Or-Break Moment For Eurozone

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.06.2012 | UK

Stock markets were on edge today as a make-or-break moment for the eurozone at a general election in Greece approaches. Success for anti-austerity ...

Greek Elections 2012 - Somebody Turn On The Lights

Gerard Papasimakopoulos | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Politics
Gerard Papasimakopoulos

Greece is bombing out the euro. Greece is going no place, the country's place is in the eurozone, anyone who says otherwise should be put away in the lunatic asylum right next to the Napoleons.

Syriza: Who Are They And What Do We Know?

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.05.2012 | UK

As another Greek election looms after the failure to form a new coalition, suspicions are growing that radical left party Syriza could come out on top...