Thessaloniki Programme

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The Thessaloniki Programme is a manifesto adopted by the Greek Coalition of the Radical Left (SYRIZA), first presented by party leader Alexis Tsipras at the Thessaloniki International Fair on 13 September 2014,[1] proposing a set of policies oriented towards reversing austerity measures while maintaining a balanced budget. At the start of 2015, while still Leader of the Opposition, Tsipras stated that the programme is "not negotiable".[2]

After Syriza won a majority in legislative elections held on 25 January 2015, Tsipras became Prime Minister of Greece and brokered a coalition with the right-wing anti-austerity Independent Greeks with the shared goal of immediate realisation of the programme.[3] An official Syriza statement promised that the "new government will implement the Thessaloniki program to end the humanitarian crisis".[4]

On 13 July 2015, the Greek government and the European creditors reached an agreement under which the government had to implement harsh austerity measures, which effectively made the major economic measures proposed by the Thessaloniki programme virtually impossible to implement.[5]

  1. ^ "Tsipras presents SYRIZA program at International Fair in Thessaloniki". To Vima. 15 September 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  2. ^ Aggelos Skordas (12 January 2015). "SYRIZA Leader Tsipras Promises Restoration of Returnee Expatriates' Pensions". Greek Reporter. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Tsipras forms government, plans new legislation". Kathimerini. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Syriza wins general elections in Greece". EFE. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Euro Summit statement, 12 July 2015". European Council. Euro Summit. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.