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SYRIZA (Greek: ΣΥΡΙΖΑ) is a left-wing party in Greece. The name stands for Synaspismós Rizospastikís Aristerás - Proodeftikí Symmachía (which translates to Coalition of the Radical Left - Progressive Alliance). It started in 2004 as an associaton of different parties. In 2014, it was made a party in its own right. In 2015, it won the most votes, more than its rival Nea Dimokratia. Alexis Tsipras is the head of the party. He was prime minister from 2015 to 2019.

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  • Alekos Alavanos speech 2007

    Former leader of SYRIZA, Alekos Alavanos, speaking in Athens.

  • Manolis Glezos 2007-2

    Manolis Glezos during the 2007 elections

  • Greek parliamentary elections 2009 debate

    Six party leaders' televised debate ahead of the 2009 Greek legislative elections. Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Syriza, is in the centre.

  • Alexis Tsipras Syriza

    Syriza party chairman and former Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras

  • SYRIZA flags 2007

    Coalition supporters in a 2007 rally in which flags of Synaspismós, AKOA, DIKKI and Kokkino can be seen as well as those of the coalition itself

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Coalición de la Izquierda Radical para niños

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