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Posts by Jens Bastian
An impossible choice
As this article was being written a few days ago, various European governments and international funding institutions were discussing the consequences of the expiration of Greece’s current financial assistance programme.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (292), Politics (409), Economy (344), Greece (522)
Greek negotiations: A marathon that has yet to run its course
Greece’s negotiations with its international creditors have now entered its eighth month, with a possible interim agreement due to be discussed in Brussels between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (409), Economy (344), Greece (522)
China-Greece: One belt, one road?
As negotiations between the Greek authorities and the renamed “institutions” labour on, Greek media outlets reported in recent days that the government in Athens was close to receiving substantial liquidity injections from Russian and Chinese sources.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Economy (344), Greece (522)
What will be on the agenda for talks between Merkel and Tsipras?
This Monday, the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will fly to Berlin to meet the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Some observers have characterised this face-to-face meeting as Tsipras taking the risk of walking straight into the lion’s den.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (292), Politics (409), Greece (522)
Less is more: The Greek government needs a chisel, not a sledgehammer
The parliamentary majority achieved by the SYRIZA-led coalition government following the 25 January elections constitutes a strong political mandate in mathematical terms. Among one of the many immediate challenges facing the new administration is trying to translate its numerical advantage into a majority of support among Greek citizens, including those who did not vote for the senior coalition party.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (409), Greece (522)