Greeks Respond to Syriza’s Election Victory
Voters across Athens, from Golden Dawn diehards to pragmatic communists, shared their thoughts and feelings as Greece's anti-austerity Syriza party swept to victory in Sunday's elections.Voters across Athens, from Golden Dawn diehards to pragmatic communists, shared their thoughts and feelings as Greece’s anti-austerity Syriza party swept to victory in Sunday’s elections.
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