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Posts by Nick Malkoutzis
There's always next season
A stale parliamentary debate that rarely stayed on topic seemed a good way to wrap up another disappointing political season in Greece.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)
Eurogroup doesn't end in tie for Tsipras
Did Greece get what it wanted out of Thursday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers? This is the wrong question to ask. In the case of Eurogroup meetings, the first question that needs to be posed is whether German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble got what he wanted. Invariably, the answer is “yes.” Everything else flows from there.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (289), Economy (341), Greece (519)
What can Greece expect at the next Eurogroup?
The back-and-forth between Greece and its lenders is likely to continue right up to the start of the Eurogroup meeting on June 15, as all sides try to come to the type of accommodation that eluded them on May 22.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)
The wit and will of men
“Great progress,” “very close” and “an agreement in a few weeks” were a few of the perennial quotes trotted out again by officials after failing to agree over Greek debt relief.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (289), Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)
The reflection in Golden Dawn's mirror
It’s been a while since Greece’s media and political parties paid any attention to Golden Dawn. That changed recently.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)