Photo by Aggelos Nakkas / AFP via Getty Images On a warm May evening in Thiseio, beneath the Acropolis, Alexis Tsipras stepped back into the centre of Greek politics. The former prime minister and former Syriza leader announced the Greek Left Alliance, marking his return after three years away from frontline politics. His comeback follows Syriza’s devastating defeat in the 2023 general election, when New Democracy secured a strong victory and reduced the party that once promised to transform Greece to a diminished force on the margins of power. The presentation was carefully designed to project renewal and confidence. Even the party’s acronym, Elas, carries historical weight, echoing the Greek People’s Liberation Army, the communist-led resistance force during the Axis occupation. Early polling suggests that Tsipras’ new formation is already gaining momentum, helped by the gap that has defined Greek opposition politics since 2023.…