Cracks in the Deal? | Jacobin. Filed under: Austerity, Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
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CuriosityCat: IMF rides to Greece defence with shocking dose of reality
Legarde leads the cavalry to the rescue Despite attempts by the top EU states to suppress its latest report, the IMF, led by managing director Christine Lagarde, has spoken truth to the powerfulwith a dramatic report that clearly indicates three things. First, Greece cannot repay the crushing national debt it
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: IMF Demands Debt Relief for Greece
In a rather surprising turn of events today, the IMF has released a statement demanding debt relief for Greece. This vindicates Varoufakis’ position that Greek debt was unsustainable, positions the IMF against Germany and its allies, and finally brings the IMF into line with its own research – research that
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: A Soft Coup in Greece
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Continue readingCuriosityCat: Success – Greece to stay in the Eurozone and the EU
Hands are being wrung; Chancellor Merkel is being cast as a vicious, heartless, and vengeful person; some speak of the French president being brushed aside; and Greeks are dismayed. During a tense, drama-filled weekend, a deal was hammered out and presented to the debtor nation, which now has to pass
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Continue readingParchment in the Fire: After Greece and Spain, the rise of anti-austerity in Ireland
After Greece and Spain, the rise of anti-austerity in Ireland. Filed under: Austerity Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Ireland
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: The Alternative to Austerity | Jacobin
The Alternative to Austerity | Jacobin. Filed under: Austerity, Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: How Greece went from victory to economy-destroying defeat – The Washington Post
How Greece went from victory to economy-destroying defeat – The Washington Post. Filed under: Eurozone crisis, Greece Tagged: Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: The big achievement of Tsipras’s proposal is to sow division – FT.com
The big achievement of Tsipras’s proposal is to sow division – FT.com. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Eurozone Crisis
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Germany won’t spare Greek pain – it has an interest in breaking us | Yanis Varoufakis | Comment is free | The Guardian
Germany won’t spare Greek pain – it has an interest in breaking us | Yanis Varoufakis | Comment is free | The Guardian. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Euro, Eurozone Crisis, Germany, Greece
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Europe will pay the price for Greece – FT.com
Europe will pay the price for Greece – FT.com. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Greece debt crisis: Athens accepts harsh austerity as bailout deal nears | Business | The Guardian
Greece debt crisis: Athens accepts harsh austerity as bailout deal nears | Business | The Guardian. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Lew and Lagarde raise pressure on EU to avoid Grexit – FT.com
Lew and Lagarde raise pressure on EU to avoid Grexit – FT.com. Filed under: Eurozone crisis Tagged: Austerity, Debt Relief, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Greek Referendum Map
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Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Spain’s politicians distance themselves from euro crisis: ‘This isn’t Greece’ | World news | The Guardian
Spain’s politicians distance themselves from euro crisis: ‘This isn’t Greece’ | World news | The Guardian. Filed under: Austerity Tagged: Eurozone Crisis, Podemos, Spain
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Greece tables unified set of negotiation principles with EU
The PM of Greece fired his first opening shot in the coming negotiations with the Troika of faceless technocrats and panoply of politicians, by huddling with the opposition parties and then releasing their statement of principles. Employing one of the necessary steps in Harvard U’s Getting to Yes negotiation handbook
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: The Greek Referendum: Method in the Madness
Everyone seems to be weighing in on the resounding NO vote delivered by Greek voters to the Eurocrats in Brussels and Frankfurt on Sunday. Much speculation is being made regarding the potential outcomes of Tsipras’s gamble (as well as the significance of Varoufakis’ surprise resignation). What some observers may not
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: How Europe Played Greece
How Europe Played Greece. Filed under: Greece Tagged: Austerity, debt, Eurozone Crisis, Greece
Continue readingParchment in the Fire: Illegal, Illegitimate, Odious and Unsustainable Debt – Transform Network
Illegal, Illegitimate, Odious and Unsustainable Debt – Transform Network. Given the resounding victory for the ‘No’ campaign in the Greek referendum, it is of interest to take a look at the Syriza led debt audit published a few weeks ago. Filed under: Debt, Greece Tagged: debt, Eurozone Crisis, Greece, Syriza
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