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Podcast - The heavy arm of the law: Police brutality in Greece
AgoraThe behaviour of the Greek police has come under scrutiny, again, following a number of incidents over which officers have been accused of using unnecessary and excessive force. In this episode, we take a look at why police tactics have triggered public...
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Greece: After a deal, work on a solution
Agorasociety. The creditors, on the other hand, need to back such a long-term plan, and put more... the euro, and want a deal in the end. Syriza is therefore likely to back Tsipras when he decides to put... attempts have largely failed, and the Greek public bureaucracy remains subject to heavy political
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Which way now, Mr Tsipras?
Agorato put forward a credible fourth choice if they could. Naturally, they couldn’t. With a sick economy... him in March or April that Schaeuble had put a Grexit offer on the table, as he had done in 2011 only... opportunity to put into effect Schauble’s “courageous” plan. Maybe the government has learned a – very
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Newsletter 69 - 08/04/2016
challenges for the coalition in this respect: the first is to put in place the necessary conditions... of the review. And, why would he want to risk being put in his place in such a public and embarrassing... to question the quality of some of the measures put forward by the Greek government. For example
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Newsletter 398 - 20/10/2023
Agorastos even though he came under heavy criticism in connection to the extensive flooding in the area... was soundly beaten by Dimitris Kouretas, a candidate put forward by centre-left PASOK and supported by main... within its own ranks. Despite the defiant spin put on the results, the outcome was a chastening one
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Coalition in a bind as debt relief slips away and more austerity looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsput the Greek government on tenterhooks. There are indications that genuine concern has gripped Prime... whole crisis strategy is in danger of being put in doubt. Samaras, Venizelos and Stournaras have... decision from the eurozone on its debt, there is little doubt that the ruling parties will pay a heavy
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Greek debt: A case of learned helplessness?
Agorato put together a loan package of 110 billion euros for a period of three years. For a sense of scale... are now in the red and despite a heavy round of state aid and a recent recapitalisation from the private... of the troika; a combination of institutions that were put together to deal with an emergency debt
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Honey, I shrunk the Greeks vol. 2
AgoraBecause of these two reasons, the country is forced to pay heavy costs and the potential success of the program is put at risk as debt sustainability is not addressed Finally, the issue of moral... involvement in Greece. This admission must now also be put in practice through a genuine change
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What next for Tsipras the shapeshifter?
Agoraof some of the measures put forward by the Greek government. For example, it is against a heavy reliance... he want to risk being put in his place in such a public and embarrassing manner by adopting
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China's Footprint in Southeast Europe: Constructing the "Balkan Silk Road"
Agoraor expanding a sphere of influence in this region. Put otherwise, the region comprising Greece... concessional lending opportunities. Many of these Chinese companies suffer from heavy indebtedness... both countries appear on an equal footing in the cooperation. Put otherwise, Moscow will want
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