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Press Review April 3rd: The PM΄s (far) right-hand man
The ‘Baltakos-Gate’ video recalls the post-war cooperation between the government and the far-right shadow-state; Greece to return to the sovereign debt markets imminently; the 11 billion euros of the HFSF…
‘Baltakos-gate’ video proves close relationship PM΄s right hand man had with Golden Dawn says opposition
The explosive video released by Golden Dawn spokesperson Ilias Kasidiaris has provoked a political storm. The government’s General Secretary Panagiotis Baltakos has offered his resignation while the Justice and Public…
Golden Dawn spokesperson triggers political storm by releasing taped conversation with government general secretary (Full English Transcript) (UPD)
Ilias Kasidiaris has released a conversation he appears to have secretly videotaped with the coalition government’s general secretary (and a close adviser to Antonis Samaras) Panagiotis Baltakos. The official spokesperson…
The Health Minister’s ‘impoverished’ brother
Thanks to reforms overseen by Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, medical care is increasingly out of reach for the poor and uninsured. But not, that is, if the poor and uninsured…
Press Review April 2: Eurogroup smiles come attached with even more demands
Amid smiles, the Eurogroup gives a green light for Greece to return to the market but demands yet another 12 measures for the disbursement of the 8.3 billion euro loan…
Unwanted: on European soil suffering and cruelty continues for refugees
What does Europe’s approach to those fleeing war and famine look like? On the Greek border it looks like imprisonment in hellish prison camps. It looks like frightened children being…
Press Review April 1: World War III to start in 2014
The country is facing a massive brain drain of young degree holders; the government is hoping for good news from today’s Eurogroup summit; Greek bonds returned profits of 439% in…
Miltiadis Varvitsiotis: the amateur (de)regulator
The surprise move by the Shipping Minister to entirely do away with amateur fishing licenses will lead to a boom in unregulated fishing, further squeezing already troubled fish stocks and…