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Posts by Nick Malkoutzis
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 (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
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 (387), Greece (498)
Tsipras clears hurdle but isn't over finishing line
In a sense, there is very little point in evaluating Greece’s agreement with its lenders. After all, it is not as if there were a variety of other options available.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Don't celebrate a French reconnection for EU just yet
Europe is breathing another sigh of relief after seeing centrist Emmanuel Macron burst through with an unexpected victory in the first round of the French presidential elections on Sunday.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387)
What Dijsselbloem didn't say
Maybe the dial in his mind was still switched to the rigours of the Dutch elections or possibly his focus was on former colleagues who might now want to challenge him for his post as Eurogroup president. Whatever the case, Jeroen Dijsselbloem exposed one of the ugliest and most damaging sides to the discussion about the eurozone since the crisis broke out in the single currency area.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)