Merkel: complete reform of pensions, privatisation and labour markets
BBC — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is giving her reaction. We have always said this has always been about a three year programme. Essential changes […]
Month: July 2015
Τsipras: We fought a tough battle; We face difficult decisions
(Reuters) — Greek PM AlexisTsipras said that Greece fought a tough battle in the EU Summit. “Now we face difficult decisions”, Tsipras told reporters after all […]
Germany asked for €50 billion Greek asserts to go to a Schaeuble controlled Luxemburg fund
The earlier proposal on the table would force Greece to vote through four pages of additional ‘reforms’ by Wednesday night. Or, it would be forced […]
Paul Krugman: Killing the European project
(NYT) — Suppose you consider Tsipras an incompetent twerp. Suppose you dearly want to see Syriza out of power. Suppose, even, that you welcome the […]
#ThisIsACoup trending worldwide over Greece debt crisis as Germany faces fury
The draconian list of demands eurozone leaders handed to the Greek government in return for a European bailout has inspired a social media backlash against […]
Schaeuble leak: Greek proposals not good enough, wants Greece out
(enikos.gr) — In a position paper obtained by the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung” (FAS), German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble has proposed that Athens either vastly improve […]
Crete luxury home bargains attract Russian investors
Greece’s economic crisis may be bad news for Greek citizens and eurozone leaders, but the turmoil is working out quite well for wealthy Russians looking […]
Rescued Griffon Vultures to be returned to the wild
Eight Griffon vultures will be released in the wild by the Greek Wild Rescue Centre on Sunday at Giouktta, Hosto Nero in Heraklion at 10 […]
Varoufakis: “Germany has an interest in breaking us”
In an article in The Guardian, Yanis Varoufakis argues that German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has been leading a cabal of eurozone countries who want […]
Tsipras: A positive positive outcome to the negotiations is priority. Everything else in its own time.”
(Reuters) — Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won backing from lawmakers on Saturday for painful reform proposals aimed at obtaining a new international bailout, but […]
Deal hopes rise after Tsipras capitulates
( The Guardian) — Last night, the Greek PM finally submitted an economic reform plan that looks terribly similar to the measures he’s been battling […]
Greece’s final bailout proposal: more extend and pretend
The Greek government has submitted economic reform proposals to try to secure a further bailout from its creditors, eurozone officials say. They say they received […]
Tusk: “Creditors must make proposals on Greek debt sustainability”
Speaking in Luxembourg, Tusk said that ‘Greece remains the most pressing issue for Europe. We stand ready to do whatever is necessary to protect the […]
Greatest moment of solidarity’: Tsipras reminds EU of post-WWII Germany debt cut
(RT) — Greek PM Alexis Tsipras had a hard time defending his country’s aim for a fair debt deal in front of an EU Parliament […]
“Not in My Name” – The ECB acts as a thuggish bailiff to further impoverish Greece
(The Guardian/ Suzanne Moore) — For my generation being pro-Europe was as easy as getting on a cheap flight, and as the flights got cheaper, […]