Is a Tsipras comeback in the cards?
Nick Malkoutzis joins Thanos Davelis as we look at whether former prime minister Alexis Tsipras is angling for a comeback, and what impact this could have on Greece’s political scene.
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Show Notes
The headline political news coming out of Greece this week is former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ resignation as a SYRIZA MP, a move that has many wondering if it’s only a matter of time before Tsipras announces a new party. The news also comes as polls and surveys show a lack of confidence among voters in the political system. Nick Malkoutzis, the co-founder and editor of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at whether Tsipras is angling for a comeback and what impact this could have on Greece’s political scene.
You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:
Tsipras quits as MP; new party ahead?
Greeks crying out for political change but doubt it will happen, poll finds
Greece Forecasts Debt Ratio for 2025 to Reach Pre-Bailout Low