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Greece
Noam Chomsky: European Reaction to SYRIZA Was Extremely Savage
Internationally acclaimed American philosopher and pioneering linguist Noam Chomsky said the European Union's response to the Greek SYRIZA-led coalition government requests was "extremely savage," a reaction that Spain's main opposition party Podemos could face, as it is being projected...
Economy
German Vice Chancellor Gabriel: Everyone Relieved by the Greek Deal
German Vice Chancellor and Social Democratic Party (SPD) President Sigmar Gabriel welcomed the Eurogroup’s agreement on the Greek issue during a visit to Madrid. “Here, everybody was relieved that it was possible after all to reach a major breakthrough...
Europe
Spanish Podemos Mobilizes Tens of Thousands in a Power Display with Greek Flags
In what is seen as a mass power display ahead of the upcoming Spanish general elections Spanish leftist party Podemos mobilized tens of thousands in Madrid on Saturday. Crowds chanted “yes we can” or “tic tac tic tac” to...
Economy
S&P Warns Euroscepticists Could Hurt European Ratings
A warning that might lead some Greek voters to reconsider their options, just 48 hours ahead of the Greek general elections, was issued earlier today by New York-based ratings house Standard and Poor’s (S&P). As it announced, European countries could face...
Greece
SYRIZA Leader: 'We Ask for a Clear Majority to Break From the Old and the Worn'
The Troika is leaving and takes with it the corrupt political staff with its vested interests that steered Greece on the rocks, main opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras said during a speech on the island of Rhodes on Thursday, adding that only eleven...
Greece
Podemos Leader to Stand By SYRIZA Leader in Final Election Rally
Pablo Iglesias, leader of the recently formed leftist Spanish party Podemos, will be present at SYRIZA's final rally before the elections.
SYRIZA's final rally and main event before the elections will take place on Thursday, January 22. Iglesias will appear...
Greece
Spanish PM Rajoy to Visit Athens in Support of PM Samaras Ahead of Greek Elections
A few days after Spanish Finance Minister Luis De Guindos categorically denied that the critical January 25 Greek elections have any relevance with Spain, and just a few hours after the leader of leftist Podemos, Pablo Iglesias Turrion, sent...
Greece
Spanish Podemos: Greek Elections Dilemma Is Merkel or Tsipras [Video]
There are two options for the upcoming January 25 Greek general elections, said Pablo Iglesias Turrion, leader and founder of leftist Spanish political party Podemos (We Can), and those are either the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, or the Greek...
Economy
Tsipras Says Farage, Le Pen Austerity Monsters
Greece's major opposition Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA) leader Alexis Tsipras, who has benefited from opposition to austerity measures, said he's not interested in working with other leaders of other protest parties in England and France who made...