By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/photo-greece-bailouts-food Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Photo: Greece distributes food as it sinks into depression Arts Feb 22, 2017 2:32 PM EDT Greece, the recipient of three financial bailouts from the international community, avoided bankruptcy with the help of both the European Union and International Monetary Fund. But lenders attached reform policies and austerity measures as conditions for the funds. Consequently, the nation has slipped into a depression. Learn more about the ongoing poverty and financial crisis in Greece from Reuters. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
Greece, the recipient of three financial bailouts from the international community, avoided bankruptcy with the help of both the European Union and International Monetary Fund. But lenders attached reform policies and austerity measures as conditions for the funds. Consequently, the nation has slipped into a depression. Learn more about the ongoing poverty and financial crisis in Greece from Reuters. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now