ATHENS --- (ANALYSIS) Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the day Greek voters sent shockwaves throughout Europe and the world by voting oxi (no) in a referendum on whether to accept or reject an austerity package proposed by Greece’s lenders. The result of the July 5, 2015 referendum set off euphoric celebrations worldwide amongst those
Before The Brexit: Greek Voters Said ‘No’ To Austerity Measures, Got More Austerity Measures
British voters had over a year to come to an informed opinion about a straightforward question on whether to leave the EU. Greek voters had eight days to consider a ‘creatively ambiguous’ referendum on austerity measures amid an atmosphere of tremendous media and government propaganda.
