Greece

Cornelia Hildebrandt — The few successes cannot conceal the continued defensive posture of leftist parties in Europe and the existential crisis faced by individual parties.

Dave Kellaway examines the outcome of the European elections, while Johanna Bussemer writes that strong showings in several countries will ensure a left presence in Brussels, but internal contradictions are bigger than ever.

Ex-finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis January 23, 201

Greek farmers protesting against planned pension system reforms. By Michalis Spourdalakis