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The gruelling final straight of Greece's bailout
Much of the attention regarding the Greek programme has been on whether a precautionary credit line is needed or not. This has obscured other important elements that need to come together if the country’s third bailout is to be wrapped up promptly and successfully before it expires on August 20.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (298), Economy (357), Greece (538)
How Greece sleepwalked off a cliff in 2009, in black and white
Nine years since facing bankruptcy and subsequently having experienced the most severe economic crisis in its modern history, which took away a quarter of the economy and employment, a country should at least have identified the reasons that it found itself in such a mess.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)
A year of risk and reward for Greece
Greece enters a new year that could prove to be a watershed in its long and meandering traipse through three successive bailouts and faltering efforts to overcome the chronic weaknesses that contributed to one of the most damaging economic crises the developed world has seen.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)
The republic without a government
More than three months after the general elections Germany still does not have a new government.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357)
Check, please: How much Alexis Tsipras's first months cost Greece
This time last year, Alexis Tsipras was in the awkward position of having missed his main objectives and found himself at odds with Greece’s creditors over his decision to hand out a 13th pension.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)