Monthly Archives: August 2012

ekathimerini.com – 16/8/2012

Press August 16, 2012 Comments

Ex-Papademos adviser calls for Greek exit speculation to stop A former economic adviser to the government of Lucas Papademos has called on European decision makers to stop toying with the idea of a Greek euro exit, arguing that “Greece’s adjustments so far do not justify its image of failure.” In an editorial in the Financial Times, Giorgos Pagoulatos, underlines that…

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It’s time for the Greeks to turn things round – again – The Financial Times 04/06/2009

Articles and Op-Eds August 17, 2012 Comments

By George Pagoulatos In an ironically symbolic picture from last December’s riots inAthens, the poster ofGreece’s National Tourism Organisation appeared behind a shattered window, featuring the slogan: “Greece: The True Experience!” Five years ago, with euphoria over Greece’s entry to the eurozone still fresh, urban infrastructure expanding, a galloping growth rate and a new-found pride from the successful hosting of…

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