Greece under SYRIZA government and the European Union
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Keywords

Greece
SYRIZA
Alexis Tsipras
financial crisis

How to Cite

Ratajczak, A. (2019). Greece under SYRIZA government and the European Union. Rocznik Integracji Europejskiej, (12), 243–254. https://doi.org/10.14746/rie.2018.12.16

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.

https://doi.org/10.14746/rie.2018.12.16
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