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Posts by Nick Malkoutzis
A marriage of inconvenience
In March 2004, Greece’s young prime minister was a witness at the wedding of Esra Erdogan. Twelve years on, and another young Greek leader is being led a not-so-merry dance by the bride’s father, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)
Multiple crises fence in Greece
In its first period in government, between January and September 2015, SYRIZA did not experience any general strikes. Since the September elections there have been three, making the number of such protests one of the few things in Greece that is heading upwards. The other rising indicator is the number of pressing problems Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)
Search for solutions, not scapegoats in EU's refugee crisis
For some years now, and especially over the last 12 months, Greece has acted as Europe’s lifeguard, first aid provider and gravedigger. It seems, though, that the strain of the refugee crisis means Greece’s European partners also want it to serve as a prison warden.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (289), Greece (519)
One year of SYRIZA
Looking back on it, there was strong evidence to believe one year ago that SYRIZA was doomed from the start.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)
![Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos (www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2013/11/13/syrizaflags_1000_myrto_1211-large.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos (www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
SYRIZA's long, slow march
If it could monetise its chutzpah, the current Greek government would be well on its way to solving the country’s economic problems.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)