Alexis Tsipras

Greece Accepts Third Bailout of €86 Billion Despite 61% Referendum Rejection Six Weeks Earlier

2015-08-19 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) board of governors approves a Memorandum of Understanding for Greece’s third bailout program worth up to €86 billion, specifying harsh reform policies Greece must fulfill despite Greek voters rejecting similar conditions by 61% to 39% in a referendum just …

Alexis Tsipras European Stability Mechanism International Monetary Fund European Central Bank European Commission +1 more shock-doctrine imf austerity greece troika +3 more

Greeks Vote 61% 'Oxi' (No) to Reject Troika Austerity in Historic Referendum

2015-07-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Greek citizens vote decisively 61% to 39% to reject a referendum on accepting more Troika bailout conditions in exchange for increased austerity measures, in the first referendum held in Greece since 1974 and the only one in modern Greek history not concerning the form of government. The …

Alexis Tsipras Yanis Varoufakis Syriza European Commission International Monetary Fund +1 more shock-doctrine imf austerity greece troika +3 more