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Greece’s Tsipras declares end to austerity, favors jobless over creditors

February 9, 2015 By Demetris Nellas

Alexis Tsipras set his leftist government on a collision course with Greece's creditors, proclaiming an end to the era of austerity and "five years of bailout barbarity."

Left victory in Greece breaks new ground

January 28, 2015 By Emile Schepers

All eyes are on Greece, where left-wing Alexis Tsipras became the new prime minister on Monday, Jan. 26.

Celebrating Syriza victory, Greeks “finally feel some hope”

January 26, 2015 By Nicholas Paphitis

Radical left leader Alexis Tsipras took over Monday as austerity-wracked Greece's new prime minister.

Remembering a tragedy: How Cyprus became a nation divided

July 24, 2014 By Gary Bono

The illegal Turkish occupation has now gone on for some 40 years, and progressive minded people the world over should take a keen interest.

Europe: The sky’s not falling

June 10, 2014 By Conn Hallinan

"The subjugation of democratic process to the markets was the reason why we have the crisis today...we predicted from the onset...that austerity-based policies would backfire."