Greek Anti-Austerity Movement Finds Political Voice in Syriza Party

Greek Anti-Austerity Movement Finds Political Voice in Syriza Party

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Interview with Joanne Landy, co-director of the Campaign for Peace and Democracy, conducted by Scott Harris

Greek Anti-Austerity Movement Finds Political Voice in Syriza Party

Interview with Joanne Landy, co-director of the Campaign for Peace and Democracy, conducted by Scott Harris

The eurozone crisis continues, with Spain recently paying the second highest interest rate to support its debt since the founding of the euro currency – with the prospect that Madrid will need an emergency cash infusion soon to avoid crashing. The trouble in Spain comes as the Greek economy, the focus of multiple previous bailout and austerity plans, shrinking 6.9 percent last year, with a further contraction of 6.7 percent predicted for 2012.

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