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MacroPolis is taking the next step
MacroPolis was launched on September 24th, 2013 with the aim of providing real insight through timely, accurate and independent analysis of the key political, economic and social developments in Greece.
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (364), Economy (312), Society (131), Greece (466)
UnLuCky for some: Another painful lesson from the euro crisis
No matter what overall opinion you have of the Greeks, you really ought to hand it to us for tolerance. Over the last year and a half one of the three key players in Greece’s crisis management team has repeatedly and openly admitted that the prescription for addressing the country’s predicament was wrong.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (276), Economy (312), Greece (466)
Political tremors shake Spain, overshadow economic progress
If you had asked any Spaniard in May what might be the hardest thing to change within the country’s institutions, most of them would have pointed to the monarchy and the bipartisanship.
Contributor: Arturo Lopo
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (364), Economy (312)
Greek-German relations: Perception versus reality
There is currently much talk about what kind of conclusions one should draw from the recent European elections. Across the continent the debate rages about lessons learned from low voter turnout and the unprecedented growth of fringe parties, not all of which deserve to be labelled eurosceptic or anti-European.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (276), Greece (466)
Is post-election just pre-election in Greece?
Now that the ballots from Greece’s triple election marathon have been counted, the focus of debates is shifting towards policy implications, expected cabinet reshuffles and demands for yet more elections. Any observer of Greek politics in Berlin, Paris or Brussels would be at pains to comprehend what kind of post-election narrative this constitutes.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (276), Politics (364), Economy (312), Greece (466)