Greek pensioners caught in calamity

The chaotic scenes in front of the country’s banks are expected to erode support for the Greek government only days before the referendum

01 juillet 2015 à 18h41

Pouvoirs

Reporting from Athens

The payment of pensions across Greece turned into a full blown debacle for the government on 1 July, with the prospect of two more days of chaos and angry protests in front of the banks. ”Tispras has stolen our dignity,“ was a remark heard from several pensioners, exasperated by hours of waiting and scuffling in the streets. The ruling leftist party SYRIZA of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won the elections last January largely with the support of…

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