Alexis Tsipras, leader of main opposition party left-wing SYRIZA and aspiring EU presidential candidate, will not attend the official ceremony of Greek EU Presidency tonight. Describing the ceremony as a “PR fiesta” SYRIZA criticizes the Greek government for the EU Presidency priorities as these do not include “a challenge” for the wrong austerity program imposed by the EU partners.
The decision was taken by SYRIZA leadership on Tuesday evening.
Media report that with this decision, SYRIZA escalates the confrontation with the government, but also with the leading group in Brussels.
