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Greece under SYRIZA government and the European Union
Greece under SYRIZA government and the European Union

Author(s): Anna Ratajczak
Subject(s): Governance, Sociology, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Greece;SYRIZA;Alexis Tsipras;financial crises;

Summary/Abstract: In the paper, the author analyses three years of the rule of the left-wing SYRIZA in Greece. She discusses the basis of the party’s historical victory in the parliamentary elections in 2015. In addition, she analyses the course of negotiations with Greek creditors regarding the third economic adjustment programme for Greece. She also points out the necessity of gradual resignation from anti-austerity agenda and social reactions against introduced reforms. In the final part, the author of the paper outlines the current challenges of the Greek government.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 243-254
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English