Alexis Tsipras and his party promised ‘hope is coming’, then refashioned his government as a rightwing force In January 2015, Alexis Tspiras stormed to power as a firebrand of the radical left. He vowed to wage war against the Greek oligarchy, stand up to the EU technocracy and strike fear into the hearts of investors around the world. “Greece leaves behind catastrophic austerity, it leaves behind fear and authoritarianism, it leaves behind five years of humiliation and anguish,” he proclaimed to a throng of supporters on election day in 2015. Related: Syriza betrayed its principles – and the Greek people. Its days are numbered | Alexander Kazamias Continue reading...
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