Spain shows austerity has failed: Greek leftist

I have read countless articles over the past few week stating a belief that Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras is bluffing in his threat to stay in the euro but default in debts. Is it remotely possible to default and stay in the eurozone? Since this is a multi-part question, let's first address the question "is this a bluff?"

The opportunity for Greece to tell the Troika to "go to hell" is at hand, if only the political left can stop bickering long enough to form a coalition. Bailout Rejection Key Demand Alexis Tsipras (SYRIZA's leader) says he will use all three allotted days to do so. His key demand is a bailout rejection, which would mean a eurozone exit whether that is his intention or not. 

Strong messages from the head or the IMF, the head of Deutsche Bank, and the president of the Bundesbank are highly likely to drive Greek voters away from New Democracy and Pasok in the June 17 elections. The Guardian writes It's payback time: don't expect sympathy – Lagarde to Greeks.

Under the category of good news from Greece, The Financial Times reports Greek Unity Talks Hit Impasse. Talks between Greece’s president and the leaders of the country’s three largest political parties on forming a coalition government reached an impasse on Sunday, increasing the chances that the country will hold fresh national elections in June.

Inquiring minds scoff at the preposterous Financial Times headline a ‘Glimmer of hope’ for Greek coalition A coalition that last until 2014 before new elections will be nothing more than years more of useless torture. Here are a few snips from the Financial Times.