Alexis Tsipras

Lemurs eat at Qingdao Forest Wildlife World in Qingdao, Shandong province, January 27, 2015.

Lunchtime for these … um, lemurs

Culture

Seeing The News: It’s a lemur double take. Also, Palestinian children play on the charred remnants of war. And what the Great Barrier Reef looks like from space.

The head of radical leftist Syriza party Alexis Tsipras speaks to supporters after winning the elections in Athens January 25, 2015

Why Greek voters bucked Europe, backed an anti-austerity party

Economics
Alexis Tsipras, leader of Greece's far-left Syriza party smiles during a meeting with Greek President Karolos Papoulias (not pictured) at the Presidential palace in Athens November 3, 2014.

Why Europe is suddenly rediscovering Greece’s financial instability

Economics

Markets rise and fall as effects of weekend Greek elections begin to be felt

Greece’s future uncertain after voters reject austerity supporters

Global Politics
The World

Which Way Will Greece Go?

Global Politics

Greeks go to the polls on June 17th with the financial crisis weighing heavily on them. Some are finding hope in a left-wing coalition called Syriza. But others question whether the party, and it’s young leader, are fit to govern.

The World

Uncertainty in Greece After Anti-Austerity Vote

Global Politics

The EU and Germany have stressed Greece must keep to the terms of the two EU/IMF bailouts, after a surge of voter support for anti-austerity parties.