Syriza Leader Tsipras Resigns as Greece's Opposition Leader After Election Defeat

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece's Syriza party, has announced his resignation following a major defeat in the recent elections. Tsipras, who once served as Greece's youngest-ever prime minister, led the country during a period of austerity. Despite coming to power on an anti-austerity platform, his government implemented deep austerity measures under pressure from Germany and other EU countries. Tsipras will remain as leader until a successor is found.