Europe’s economic and political furniture has been subject to some serious Greek-inspired feng shui. The tremors of Syriza’s win aren’t just being felt beneath the feet the EU austerity enthusiasts, but is now giving delicate geo-political relations with Russia a bit of a wobble. Will Russia assist Athens if Merkel doesn’t budge? Will Greece leave the Euro as a result? Big question, big speculation, lots of press! Here’s a non-mainstream media digest.
Left Futures –Syriza has interesting allies: Vladimir Putin and Mark Carney
Counterpunch – Greece, the US and the Neo-Liberal Coup
Counterfire – Syriza versus the Troika: the first week
RT – Russia might bailout Greece – finance minister
Morning Star – Tsipras government breaks the ice with eurozone over debt
Touchstone Blog – Syriza’s impact on Europe: Forget what the ‘serious people’ say
Left Foot Forward – Comment: How Syriza became the most radical force in European politics
Red Pepper – From protest to power: the transformation of Syriza by Marina Prentoulis
Social Europe Journal –The Greek Hope by James K. Galbraith
Tribune – Smashing Greece back into the stone age
New Left Project– Is Syriza Radical Enough?
Socialist Economic Bullettin – Syriza’s victory: turning hope into reality
