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# Syriza

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# Changing of the guard
After five years in power, Greece's bailout-era Syriza government is dumped from power
Exit polls show Alexis Tsipras’ party has been ousted by the conservative opposition.
# budget 2016
WATCH: Noonan and Howlin's smackdowns got TDs all rowdy
“Who speaks of Syriza now?”
Why have we not heard anything about Greece for a while?
The has been plenty going on behind closed doors.
# Neverending Story
Greece latest: Government wants final deal by 20 August
Politicians are due to vote on a second batch of reforms tomorrow in a fresh test of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ authority.
# State of the Nation
Sinn Féin is standing by its friends in Greece
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# Done Deal
Tsipras has two days to convince his parliament about third bailout
A deal has been agreed – but it still needs to clear the Greek parliament.
# olympic feat
There are 3 big obstacles Greece needs to clear before getting more bailout cash
Politics could still stymie the country’s third rescue package.
Voices
The Greek people have said no – so what's next?
Yesterday’s result will have inspired millions across Europe that the forces of the 1% can be taken on.
# The High Table Interview
What really annoys Pat Rabbitte?
Here’s what we learned when the former minister came into TheJournal.ie during the week.
# to the streets
Greek PM Tsipras speaks to 25,000 as food and medicine supplies run low
Around 25,000 people gathered to hear PM Alexis Tsipras speak this evening.
Voices
Opinion: Why are Mary Lou and Sinn Féin running away from Syriza?
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.
Voices
'Using Greece as an argument not to vote Sinn Féin is a political smear'
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.
Voices
What's the issue with Greece's pension system?
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?
# Analysis
Closed banks, capital controls and a referendum... What next for Greece?
And what will it mean for Ireland if Greeks take the nuclear option?
# State of the Nation
Is Greece about to kiss the euro goodbye?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Voices
Five reasons Ireland should be supporting Greece
Our Finance Minister has sided with the most hardline of Greece’s creditors this week – and that’s wrong, writes Ronan Burtenshaw.
# tightrope act
Paul Murphy accuses Michael Noonan of 'stabbing the Greek people in the chest'
… and the Irish people in the back.
# State of the Nation
'The last thing the government wants to see is Greece get a better deal than they could'
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
Voices
The End (of the Euro) is Nigh
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.
# wrong direction
Syriza has done another big U-turn on its election promises
The new Greek government is pushing ahead with privatising ports and airports.
# STORM BREWING
Greece just slid back into recession
It’s the first time since late 2013 that the country’s economy has been in decline.
# crumbling
Greece is gearing up to default on its debts
According to the Financial Times, that is.
# old money
Greece has been secretly putting together a plan to bring back the drachma
But the government insists it will be able to pay its debts on time.
# sarcasm alert
Mary Lou says Alan Kelly has her 'quaking in her stilettos'
Meanwhile, a Syrizan minister got TWO standing ovations at Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis.
Voices
Greece proves left wing parties don't have a chance of delivering in power
They’re good at protesting and making noise, but they have no workable policies.
# greece lightnin'
Greece really, really wants to stay in the Eurozone after all
Syriza’s aggressive stance continues to soften in the wake of its loans being extended by the ECB
# Noonanomics
Greece should take Ireland's 'middle road' on debt - not the 'nuclear option'
The Finance Minister was interviewed on Bloomberg about the future of the eurozone and other things…
# Our day will sum
Gerry Adams: I don't need to be good at maths
“I’m good at politics,” the Sinn Féin president tells TheJournal.ie
# no pressure
It's crunch time for Greece's anti-austerity plans. And Germany is the biggest hurdle
The new Greek government is trying to kick free of its bailout terms.
# Greek Debt
Gerry Adams: Enda and co are in bed with the elites and won't get out
The Sinn Féin leader was speaking at a demonstration to show solidarity with Syriza.
# no cash for you
Is the ECB 'so inept' that Greece may actually end up leaving the euro?
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
# so long farewell
Austerity is finally, officially, totally, absolutely finished: Noonan
It was already done with a year ago, apparently.
# State of the Nation
Why did the Dáil vote against a European debt conference?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
# crunch talks
Euro takes a wallop as ECB plays hardball with Greece
The central bank will no longer accept Greek debt as collateral for loans.
# Greece
'No-brainer', 'game changer' and 'a dig out of a hole' - why these people want a debt conference
Will the Government change its mind?
# inbox me
The Briefcase: Shamrock for sale, an Apple record and some new Greeks in town
This was the week in business.
# No thanks
Greece doesn't want to talk to the Troika - and is rejecting €7.2 billion in loans
But Angela Merkel is against a deal.
# greece lightning
Would it work here? - Greece moves to axe austerity
Syriza has been quick off the mark in increasing the minimum wage and reversing the privatisation of State resources.
# Syriza
The boyish Prime Minister out to restore Greece's luck
Who is Alexis Tsipra?
# Let's talk
IMF says it 'stands ready' to support Greece
Anti-austerity party Syriza won a landslide election.