Haaretz | Hope among hardship in Greece Haaretz Hope among hardship in Greece. To the surprise of many in Europe and beyond, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is beginning to turn Greece's corrupted economy around, but the cost – harsh austerity and social division – is high. By Sabby Mionis ... Merkel's toughest political ally turns milder on Greece Eurosummit: Greece in, Britain out? Greek PM Samaras to visit Bavaria: report |