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In restricting civil liberties, Athens is simply following the Western paradigm
Athens, in honour of Chancellor Merkel, once more has been turned into a forbidden city. Commentators have reported on the democracy deficit in a country that is becoming more and…
Press Review April 11: Back to the markets with a bang
The return to the markets is a well-orchestrated charade for Angela Merkel to claim victory today in Athens; there is an explosion of optimism abroad over Greece even as a…
Athens under lockdown (again) as country prepares to receive chancellor Angela Merkel
What was once considered draconian is rapidly becoming standard operating procedure. The Greek police have once again banned mass gatherings in the city center in preparation for the arrival of…
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The Grand Greek Paradox: Bankrupt but embraced by the money markets
Greece is about to issue 5 year bonds again. Berlin, Brussels, Frankfurt and Athens are celebrating Greece’s recovery. For my part, I think (and tell the BBC World Service) that…
Car-bomb explodes outside Bank of Greece
A powerful explosion rocked the center of Athens early on Thursday morning when a car-bomb parked on Amerikis street outside the Bank of Greece went off at 5.55am. About 40…
Press Review April 10 – The Prodigal Son Returns (to the Markets)
Some celebrate the interest shown by investors in Greece’s return to the market with a 5-year bond offering while others condemn it as an expensive PR stunt; further evidence emerges…