Alexis Tsipras© Reuters

Alexis Tsipras (pictured) is the leader of the Greek parliamentary radical Left coalition group Syriza. Following the collapse in support for the former governing Greek socialist party Pasok, vilified by its electorate for its unpopular austerity measures introduced amid the Greek debt crisis, the coalition is now facing its greatest electoral challenge - and opportunity - since it was founded in 2004. In this interview with Amélie Poinssot, Tsipras details his alternative vision of how Greece can emerge from the crisis, but also the problems posed by a legacy of division among the country's parties of the Left.

Sign-up to be able to read this article now.

You are a subscriber
Identifiez-vous

Username or e-mail: *

Password: *

• Request new password

I wish to subscribe

To access immediately all of the Mediapart site, please choose your subscription formula and create your account.

Create your account