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Posts by Nick Malkoutzis
As part of search for culprits in Boutaris attack, parties should look at themselves
Much moral anguish has been expressed in Greece by politicians and commentators regarding the physical assault that Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris suffered in the northern city on Saturday, leading to his brief hospitalisation.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Society (142), Greece (498)
Whether an "early" or "clean" exit, it's the same old story for Greece
A two-minute video featuring Alexis Tsipras and foreign dignitaries was posted online by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday. Its aim is to show that Greece is no longer in the international doghouse and has emerged as an equal partner in Europe and beyond.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Greece's foreign policy trap
All eyes are on the Greek coalition’s bid to exit the country’s third bailout in August, allowing it to claim the valuable political prize that is likely to come with completing the programme. However, recent events have highlighted that the greatest threat to the coalition’s cohesion and the stable environment it hopes to profit from in political terms lies in foreign, rather than economic, policy.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Greece (498)
The gruelling final straight of Greece's bailout
Much of the attention regarding the Greek programme has been on whether a precautionary credit line is needed or not. This has obscured other important elements that need to come together if the country’s third bailout is to be wrapped up promptly and successfully before it expires on August 20.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Greece reaches for its pills
If Novartis makes pills to combat nausea, they will have sold like hot cakes in Greece over the past few days. The decision earlier this month by an anti-corruption prosecutor to send to Parliament a case file that contained statements from three protected witnesses who accuse 10 politicians of accepting bribes from the Swiss pharmaceutical giant has unleashed all the negative and vomit-inducing elements that Greek politics has to offer.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Greece (498)