The Indypendent
Greece
When Greece-Style Austerity Spreads West
The U.S. economy continues to expand according to official statistics, but the drive to shrink federal, state and local…
On July 5 the people of Greece overwhelmingly rejected further austerity measures in a referendum called by Prime Minister…
Power Outage: Why Left Governments Falter Once in Office
Last January was an exhilarating time for the Left. In Greece an avowed left-wing party captured state power through…
Let Greece’s Example Guide the Way
The results of Sunday’s referendum in Greece are in: by a decisive margin, the Greek people have rejected the European Central…
Greece Against the Eur-Owe Zone
Greece has been in an economic death spiral since 2009. Saddled with huge foreign debts, it was forced by…
Syriza Succeeds in Greece by Mainstreaming the Anti-Austerity Movement
On Monday, Syriza — a previously marginal, left-leaning coalition party in Greece — made history by winning the country’s…
Greece Between Austerity and Fascism
ATHENS, Greece — The European Union has been awarded a Nobel Peace Prize. But it is today’s Greek anti-fascist…
A New Season of Resistance in Greece
In the past four weeks, Greece has seen another 24-hour general strike, huge workers' action in different industries and…
Greece is in a grueling downward economic spiral with massive political and social ramifications. Aspects of Greek society…