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As part of search for culprits in Boutaris attack, parties should look at themselves
Much moral anguish has been expressed in Greece by politicians and commentators regarding the physical assault that Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris suffered in the northern city on Saturday, leading to his brief hospitalisation.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Society (149), Greece (520)
Greek Salad (made in Italy)
The anticipated creation of a populist government in Italy has sent shivers down the spines of those who have been following developments in Greece since 2015. Indeed, there are enough similarities to give rise to concern. The following discussion offers three key reasons why Italy (and Europe by extension) is about to head into some serious trouble.
Contributor: Ioannis Glinavos
Categories: Europe (290), Politics (407)
Whether an "early" or "clean" exit, it's the same old story for Greece
A two-minute video featuring Alexis Tsipras and foreign dignitaries was posted online by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday. Its aim is to show that Greece is no longer in the international doghouse and has emerged as an equal partner in Europe and beyond.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (290), Politics (407), Economy (342), Greece (520)
Which way to the exit?
Kastelorizo had a distinguished guest last week, when Alexis Tsipras became the first prime minister to visit the remote and picturesque Greek island since George Papandreou announced from the same spot almost eight years earlier that he had formally requested the activation of the ad hoc support mechanism the eurozone put together for Greece.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (290), Politics (407), Economy (342), Greece (520)
Greece's foreign policy trap
All eyes are on the Greek coalition’s bid to exit the country’s third bailout in August, allowing it to claim the valuable political prize that is likely to come with completing the programme. However, recent events have highlighted that the greatest threat to the coalition’s cohesion and the stable environment it hopes to profit from in political terms lies in foreign, rather than economic, policy.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (290), Politics (407), Greece (520)