It may appear that the Greek prime minister reached for the hand of the European commission president first, but this is not the caseThere are noticeable cultural differences about when men may hold hands with each other. In Greece it is more common for men to hold hands than it is in countries such as Luxembourg – which may help explain why European commission president Jean- Claude Juncker appears more awkward than Alexis Tsipras here, only mustering a half-smile while Tsipras grins broadly.But in fact, as this video clip shows, it is Juncker who takes the initiative and clasps Tsipras’s hand – thereby gaining the upper hand and assuming a dominant, controlling position, rather like a parent with a child. Continue reading...
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