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Exit polls show Alexis Tsipras’ party has been ousted by the conservative opposition.
The has been plenty going on behind closed doors.
Politicians are due to vote on a second batch of reforms tomorrow in a fresh test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ authority.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
A deal has been agreed – but it still needs to clear the Greek parliament.
Politics could still stymie the country’s third rescue package.
Yesterday’s result will have inspired millions across Europe that the forces of the 1% can be taken on.
Here’s what we learned when the former minister came into TheJournal.ie during the week.
Around 25,000 people gathered to hear PM Alexis Tsipras speak this evening.
Yesterday, on this website, Mary Lou McDonald launched the process of distancing her party from the Greek ruling coalition Syriza, writes Fianna Fáil TD Timmy Dooley.
At best, linking events in Greece with a vote for Sinn Féin reflects a lack of understanding of the causes, consequences and solutions of the Greek situation, writes Mary Lou McDonald.
The main bone of contention in negotiations between Greece and its creditors has been how to resolve the pension system. But why is it such a huge issue?
And what will it mean for Ireland if Greeks take the nuclear option?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Our Finance Minister has sided with the most hardline of Greece’s creditors this week – and that’s wrong, writes Ronan Burtenshaw.
… and the Irish people in the back.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
With Greece now just over a fortnight away from default, this could very well spell the beginning of the end for the Euro as we know it.
The new Greek government is pushing ahead with privatising ports and airports.
It’s the first time since late 2013 that the country’s economy has been in decline.
But the government insists it will be able to pay its debts on time.
Meanwhile, a Syrizan minister got TWO standing ovations at Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis.
They’re good at protesting and making noise, but they have no workable policies.
Syriza’s aggressive stance continues to soften in the wake of its loans being extended by the ECB
The Finance Minister was interviewed on Bloomberg about the future of the eurozone and other things…
“I’m good at politics,” the Sinn Féin president tells TheJournal.ie
The new Greek government is trying to kick free of its bailout terms.
The Sinn Féin leader was speaking at a demonstration to show solidarity with Syriza.
Europe’s lender of last resort is facing a torrent of criticism in the fallout from last night’s statement concerning Greece’s government debt
It was already done with a year ago, apparently.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
The central bank will no longer accept Greek debt as collateral for loans.
Will the Government change its mind?
This was the week in business.
But Angela Merkel is against a deal.
Syriza has been quick off the mark in increasing the minimum wage and reversing the privatisation of State resources.
Anti-austerity party Syriza won a landslide election.