As Europe bickers, police fire tear gas on migrants storming border

Stranded refugees and migrants try to ram down part of the border fence during a protest at the Greek-Macedonian border, near the Greek village of Idomeni, February 29, 2016. Reuters/Alexandros Avramidis

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Greek farmers clash with riot police in pensions protest

Farmers clash with riot police during a protest outside Agriculture ministry in Athens, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Farmers from across Greece have begun gathering in Athens for a two-day protest against the government and its plans to impose new tax hikes and pension charges. Bailout lenders are demanding that Greece scrap tax breaks for farmers and impose pension reforms that will lead to higher monthly contributions from the self employed and salaried employees. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

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Alexis Tsipras sworn in as Greece’s first radical left atheist prime minister

Alexis Tsipras said his election meant austerity was a thing of the past: “Today the Gree

Alexis Tsipras said his election meant austerity was a thing of the past: “Today the Greek people have made history. Hope has made history,” he said. Picture: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris. Source: AP

FOR Greeks, he’s the change they’ve been waiting for. For European leaders, he’s a politician’s worst nightmare

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