Declaring that his country would not “succumb to psychological blackmail,” Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday called for a vote in ...
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015
For Greece And Many Others, Economic Reform Is Bad For Your Economic Health
A quick quiz: which four countries do you think have done the most to reform their economies over the last seven years? OK, who said Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Spain? No one? Actually, someone did: the OECD. Yes, I kid you not, according to the OECD, the country that has done the most [...]
What The World Press Thinks Of Greek Fiscal Crisis
Greece's economic crisis has again made it the center of attention among market analysts, journalists and the Diaspora as developments keep breaking. The post What The World Press Thinks Of Greek Fiscal Crisis appeared first on The National Herald.
Tsipras, Junker and Anastasiades Hold Conference Call on the Debt Crisis
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Premier Alexis Tsipras and the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker participated in a conference call on February 17 regarding negotiations over the Greek bailout memoranda. Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides said inn a written statement that President Anastasiades expressed his support for the Greek government. He emphasized the need […] The post Tsipras, Junker and Anastasiades Hold Conference Call on the Debt Crisis appeared first on The National Herald.
Catsimatidis Says: Greece and Germany Ultimately Going to “Work it out”
NEW YORK – John Catsimatidis – the Greek-American self-made billionaire, 2013 NYC Mayoral candidate, and host of Cats Roundtable on New York’s 970 AM Radio – told Bloomberg news that the people of Greece support their “new, strange government.” When Bloomberg’s “In the Loop” host Betty Liu pointed out that the likelihood of Greece leaving […] The post Catsimatidis Says: Greece and Germany Ultimately Going to “Work it out” appeared first on The National Herald.
Across the Generations, the Greek Language and the Greek Blues Live
NEW YORK – Every time the Hellenic world passes through a crisis there is endless blame and recrimination, and sometimes there is serious discussion about why Greeks keep bringing themselves to the brink. Sociologists and psychologists have insights to offer, but a PhD in social psychology like Rena Tsapelas can gently raise a hand and […] The post Across the Generations, the Greek Language and the Greek Blues Live appeared first on The National Herald.
Greek Banks Expect ECB Backing
Despite a deadlock between Greece and international lenders, the ECB is expected to continue providing emergency funding for Greek banks. The post Greek Banks Expect ECB Backing appeared first on The National Herald.