Troika Presses for Wide, Fast-Track Reforms
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Opinion
Grigoris Nikolopoulos
European Immorality

Europe is regarded as the world’s ‘ethical force’. Today, however it is in danger of losing this important title because of its immoral choices in tackling the debt crisis.
Grigoris Nikolopoulos
The truth about the PSI and bank shares

Because so much has been heard and written about the PSI which not only affects us psychologically but our investment decisions as well, i.e. the equity markets, it seems important...
Grigoris Nikolopoulos
Two simple interventions for development

Whilst we all appreciate that the economic recovery is the only way to solve the problems of Greece’s deficit and debt, the Greek government is not in a position to...
Aggelos Stagos
The war against Papademos

As to whether it is perceived or not, certain individuals, in cooperation with the media, are attempting to destroy Papademos as ‘evil’, ‘merciless’ or even as a ‘failure’.
Nikos Chrysoloras
Greece's lost wealth

Αsides from negotiations concerning the private sector’s ‘voluntary’ participation in cutting Greek debt, the essence of Greece’s actual economy has been condensed into one phrase by the Troika.
Nikos Chrysoloras
A public problem for Greece

The discovery that almost all the national television channel’s journalists who had been on strike for weeks, were paid in full, either because they took sick leave or because they...
Aggelos Stagos
A lack of restraint flares up again in Greece

After a respite of relative calm, which many associate with Papademos’ premiership and as a result, the Greek public’s raised expectations, unfortunately jeering and violence have emerged once again.
Nikos Chrysoloras
Why isn’t Greece competitive?

The debate on the Greek economy’s restoration came to the fore once again as it now seems inevitable that labour costs will be reduced through eliminating the 14th salary in...
Dimitris Kastriotis
Greece’s powerful institutions (It’s just that the banks, the press and the politicians are suffering)

Recently, the whole issueof lending – or indeed the refusal to lend funds to Greek media companies, has come to the fore – all based on the political business dealings...
Aggelos Stagos
Europe wants Greece in the Eurozone on condition that their terms are accepted

If the statements hold any political value – and are in fact reliable, yesterday, Merkel, Sarkozy and Schauble (in the background) made two points clear: They want Greece to remain...
Grigoris Nikolopoulos
Politicians and the public administration are harming the private sector in Greece

Under the pressure of the present circumstances and that of our partners and lenders and from the parties who are supposedly supporting him, the Prime Minister, Mr. Lucas Papademos has...
Nikos Chrysoloras
Who will replace George Papandreou?

Sooner or later, George Papandreou, former Greek Prime Minister and President of the Socialist Party (PASOK), a man whose actions were incompetent and erratic, who probably would never have held...
Nikos Chrysoloras
The Greek Paradox

In its report on the threats and dangers that our planet faces (2011 Global Risks Report), the World Economic Forum confirmed a paradox: The problems that transcend national borders and...
Aggelos Stagos
2012 will prove to be a decisive year

Forecasts point to the fact that 2012 will be a very difficult year, maybe even more difficult than 2011, if that is even possible.
Special Reports
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