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Europe, Greece

The man who could decide the future of Europe

Who is Alexis Tsipras? What is Syriza? Can Greece find a way out of the crisis?

A wide–ranging in-depth interview with the leader of the radical left party that could emerge as the largest force in the country’s June 17 elections.

The interview was conducted days before the May 6 general elections in Greece.


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Writer on Europe's Left, trade union and social movements @tomgilltweets or email [email protected]

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