German lawmakers say "Grexit" not just economic risk

By Matthias Sobolewski

BERLIN | Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:01pm EDT

(Reuters) - Germany's raucous internal debate on whether to keep Greece in the euro zone is too narrowly focused on financial factors and should also weigh up the wider geopolitical risks of a "Grexit", senior officials in Chancellor Angela Merkel's party say.

Europe drawn back to its first problem: Greece

(Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis was born in Greece. Nearly three years and two bailouts on, Europe must decide whether to give the country yet more help or cut it loose.

France, Germany Unify Approach to Greek Talks

By WILLIAM BOSTON

The Wall Street Journal

BERLIN—The leaders of Germany and France on Thursday agreed to speak to Greece with one voice in meetings with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras this week, a German government official said.

Greece to Seek Further EUR2 Billion in Budget Cuts - Source

By Nektaria Stamouli

The Wall Street Journal

ATHENS--Greece is seeking to slash government spending more drastically than previously announced to compensate for tax revenue that will probably be lost to austerity economics, a finance ministry official said Tuesday.

Ο «σκληρός πυρήνας» της διαφθοράς

Καθημερινή 19-7-2012

Αποκαλυπτική η απολογία του Ν. Ζήγρα, ο οποίος έσπασε τη σιωπή του και κατονομάζει τους αποδέκτες των εκατ. του μαύρου χρήματος

Της Ιωαννας Μανδρου

The parable of the four-engined planes

Jul 18th 2012, 11:53 by I.C.

The Economist

AN OLD friend in the aviation business, with years of experience with Greek clients, told me a story that serves as a parable for how the country got into its current state.

Greek Disaster Averted Points To ERF’s Bridge For All Concerned

Bloomberg

While debt sharing in the euro area to stem the financial crisis has never been closer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel may keep it out of reach.

Greek Coalition Sets Austerity Plan

The Wall Street Journal

By STELIOS BOURAS and PHILIP PANGALOS

ATHENS—Greece's three coalition partners Wednesday agreed on a basic outline of a plan regarding €11.5 billion euros ($14.1 billion) of spending cuts to be implemented over the next two years but have pushed back final decisions on the belt-tightening measures, pending discussions with international creditors.

Madrid Austerity Plan Boosted to $80 Billion

The Wall Street Journal

MADRID—Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced new austerity measures Wednesday that should help Madrid cut its budget deficit by €65 billion ($80 billion) through to 2015, and warned the euro-zone's fourth-largest economy may not grow at all next year.

Κάντο όπως στην... Κολομβία

01/07/2012

Του Τ. Τέλλογλου, από τον δικτυακό τόπο www.protagon.gr

«Δεν μπορούμε να τον λαδώσουμε, ας τον δείρουμε, δεν μπορούμε να τον δείρουμε ακόμα ας τον παρακολουθήσουμε και να δώσουμε χρήματα στο αφεντικό του».

Are state-led economies better?

By Ian Bremmer JULY 3, 2012

This piece originally appeared in Reuters Magazine.

As Europe’s leaders struggle to restore confidence in the single currency and America’s economy limps ahead at a painfully slow pace, China’s economy continues to power forward at its now characteristically strong clip.

Wealth and power

It's a family affair

Jun 30th 2012, 13:54 by The Economist | BEIJING

IN RECENT years China’s leaders have become increasingly concerned that the public’s awareness of the growing wealth gap could lead to social instability.

As Summit Looms, Merkel Sees 'Controversial' Talks

The Wall Street Journal

BRUSSELS—European leaders embark on talks here Thursday over steps they hope will begin to lift doubts about the survival of the euro, amid skepticism in financial markets that they can achieve a breakthrough to stem the debt and banking crises.

Οριστική παύση σε γιατρό διευθύντρια κλινικής – Κρίθηκε υπαίτια για το θάνατο 7χρονου αγοριού

Από τον δικτυακό τόπο http://www.newsit.gr

(Σημ. του blog. Είναι ενδεικτική η απόφαση που πάρθηκε εσωτερικά, από το πειθαρχικό συμβούλιο το οποίο αποτελούνταν από άτομα από το άμεσο επαγγελματικό περιβάλλον της παιδιάτρου και διευθύντριας της παιδιατρικής κλινικής: Αθώα! Χορήγησε 10καπλάσια δόση σε επτάχρονο με αποτέλεσμα τον θάνατό του, αλλά σύμφωνα με του συναδέλφους της είναι επαρκέστατη στα καθήκοντά της και μπορεί να συνεχίσει να χορηγεί αγωγές και σε άλλα παιδιά. Τελικά (12 χρόνια μετά) παύθηκε οριστικά από τα καθήκοντά της με απόφαση του Συμβουλίου της Επικρατείας. Οι επαγγελματικές ομάδες προστατεύουν τα μέλη τους αδιαφορώντας για τους νόμους την κοινωνία και το Δημόσιο Συμφέρον. Αυτό το σάπιο κατεστημένο είναι και σήμερα στην εξουσία ανέγγιχτο πρακτικά.)

Samaras Seeks Greek Unity On Cuts After Career Stoking Divisions

By Jonathan Stearns and Maria Petrakis - Jun 19, 2012 12:01 AM GMT+0300

Bloomberg

… said Syriza, which has ruled out taking part in a coalition with New Democracy, would be a “formidable” opposition force in parliament…

… The stress-testing of the next Greek coalition would be a very bad idea…

Greece Races As Cash Dwindles With Europe Seeking Austerity

By Jonathan Stearns - Jun 18, 2012 8:48 AM GMT+0300

Bloomberg

Greece’s two traditional political rivals are in a race to forge an unprecedented coalition as the state’s cash dwindles, bank deposits flee and Europe demands renewed austerity pledges before releasing more emergency aid.

Troubled Greek Economy Is Being Left to Fend for Itself

ATHENS — No matter what happens in this weekend’s elections, Greece is rapidly becoming an isolated economy.

The New York Times 

Carrefour, the giant French supermarket and retail group, said on Friday that it was selling its entire stake in Greece at a loss to its local franchise partner, so it could concentrate “on markets where it sees growth,” a spokesman said.

Greeks Return To Ballot Box As Crisis Approaches Decisive Moment

By Maria Petrakis - Jun 15, 2012 12:00 AM GMT+0300

Bloomberg

Στην εξαίρεση του τομέα υγείας οι δικηγόροι και οι μηχανικοί .

(Σημ. του  blog, χωρίς σχόλια…)

Στην εξαίρεση του τομέα υγείας του Ενιαίου Ταμείου Ανεξάρτητα Απασχολούμενων (ΕΤΑΑ δικηγόροι, μηχανικοί, κ.α.) από τον Ενιαίο Οργανισμό Παροχής Υπηρεσιών Υγείας (ΕΟΠΥΥ), προχώρησε με την υπ' αρ. Φ.80000/οικ. 12517/1483/1-6-2012 απόφασή του, ο υπηρεσιακός υπουργός Εργασίας και Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης Αντώνης Ρουπακιώτης.

Osborne's remarks

From http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jeremywarner/100017849/why-the-fuss-about-osbornes-grexit-remarks-schauble-has-been-saying-it-for-months/
"...Osborne's remarks chime with what German officials have long been saying privately – that some kind of Lehman's-like example needs to be made of Greece before Germans will become convinced that more needs to be done to save the euro. Whether they actually will act once Greece has been kicked out is another matter. But Osborne is only relating what German policy makers themselves have been saying privately for some time. So the idea that his remarks have further inflamed matters in Europe is faintly ridiculous..."