On one hand, the creditors left the primary talks considering the first evaluation of Greece and its accordance with the prior actions as these were agreed between Greece and the Eurozone. What information has leaked claims that the Troika is far from agreeing with the plan of the Greek Minister of Labour. The Greek side presented a proposal where the main effort was to avoid further cuts on the already decimated pensions while it proposes the increase of benefits costs for employers, employees as well as farmers.
In response, the Greek farmers have started blocking the national roads. They appear decided to accept nothing but the full change of the proposals. The latest news from their blocks are that they are planning to transfer their protests and their tractors in the centre of Athens.
At the same time the Greek government seems unable to participate in the discussion about the migration problem in Europe. Although Greece has suffered the greatest influx of migrants to its islands from Turkey, the strategy and the policies have yet to be finalized. As a result tens of migrants drown every week in their effort to sail to Greece while no concise procedure and future has been decided for those fortunate enough to make it to Europe.
While these areas remain insecure the first rumours of elections have started circulating. The government spokeswoman has attempted to clarify that there is no such possibility but the truth is that the government seems at a loss as to how to control all those different fronts. A telling sign of the insecurity of the country can be also seen in the fact that the stock market lost over 7.5% today.
The dark clouds seem to be gathering and the perfect storm cannot be excluded.