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Brussels shaken as new Greek leader challenges Europe’s austerity drive

January 27, 2015 Henry Ridgwell of VOANews Greece

Greece’s youngest ever prime minister, 40-year-old Alexis Tsipras, was sworn in Monday after his victorious far-left Syriza party entered a

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SYRIZA – Independent Greeks form coalition government

January 26, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

“From this moment there is a government in the country. The ANEL are giving a vote of confidence to Alexis

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Europe 

Anti-austerity leftists winning Greek election

January 26, 2015January 26, 2015 VOANews Greece

Greece’s anti-austerity Syriza party and its leader Alexis Tsipras appear headed to a decisive national election victory, in a vote

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Exit polls in Greek election: Syriza gets 37%

January 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Exit polls soon after voting ended in Greece’s January 25 snap election saw anti-austerity party Syriza having got 37 per

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The polls opened for 10 million Greek voters

January 25, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Since 7am on the morning of January 25, nearly 10 million Greek voters have started going to the polls to elect a

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the parliament of Greece in capital city Athens
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Greece could shift to left in election

January 24, 2015 Al Pessin of VOANews Greece

Greek voters will cast ballots on Sunday to elect a new parliament, with opinion polls indicating they could put a

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Europe 

ECB approves emergency funding line for Greek systemic banks

January 22, 2015January 22, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

The European Central Bank (ECB) approved an emergency funding line for Greek banks to be provided via the country’s central

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Europe 

SYRIZA maintains lead in polls as critical general election looms

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Three new opinion polls emerged on January 19, less than one week away from a crucial general election in Greece.

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SYRIZA maintains narrow lead over New Democracy, latest polls show

January 8, 2015January 11, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Two opinion polls whose results were made public on January 7 2015 showed that SYRIZA maintained a lead over New Democracy

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