ALEXIS TSIPRAS Thank you very much Mr. President. Honorable Members of Parliament, it is an honor for me to speak in this veritable temple of European democracy. Thank you very much for the invitation. I am honored to address the elected representatives of the peoples of Europe, at a critical time both for my country–for…

ALEXIS TSIPRAS Ladies and gentlemen Members of Parliament, Today’s meeting has historical significance. I could take time to answer the Leader of the Opposition, but I don’t think it makes any sense to do so—given the important historical nature of the issue before us. A petty confrontation would serve no purpose. There isn’t a single…

ALEXIS TSIPRAS Greek citizens, For the last six months, the Greek government has been waging a battle under conditions of unprecedented economic asphyxiation, in order to implement your mandate, that of January 25th. The mandate to negotiate with our partners to bring about an end austerity, and for prosperity and social justice to return to…

ALEXIS TSIPRAS Ms President Ladies and Gentlemen Members of Parliament, The recovery of our popular sovereignty, the restoration of our country’s equal role within the institutional framework of the European Union, the response to the humanitarian crisis, the restoration of our peoples’ dignity, the social justice and cultural revival of our country, constitute the main…