Greece’s very existence owes more to tyranny than philosophy – no wonder its people reject its creditors’ severity – but Germany has its own baggage tooIn an arty cinema at the end of the 60s I watched Costa-Gavras’s stylish political thriller Z which satirised the brutal military regime then ruling Greece. When the film ended the audience enthusiastically applauded, something I had never previously seen in a cinema, and have rarely seen since.As Europe’s acknowledged home of political philosophy and practice, Greece of the hated military dictatorship had a special place in the hearts of many Europeans, as it did for Lord Byron when he went off to fight (and die) for Greek independence in 1824. This weekend’s “Solidarity with Greece” demonstrations, in small villages as well as major cities, shows it still does. Continue reading...
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