Aug 23 Photos: More migrants land in Greece day after record numbers rescued from Mediterranean Sea By Andrew Mach More than 5,000 migrants crossed into Serbia on Sunday en route to western Europe, as Greece ferried more refugees from overcrowded islands to its mainland. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 5:50 As Greek PM resigns, will his party come back stronger in snap elections? By PBS News Hour Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced he is resigning after tough bailout negotiations, paving the way for snap elections. Judy Woodruff speaks to John Psaropoulos, a blogger for thenewathenian.com. Continue watching
Jul 22 The truth about Greek debt and German generosity By Laurence Kotlikoff What we're seeing is mostly theater — yes, a Greek tragedy starring supposedly evil Germans and supposedly defenseless Greeks, argues Laurence Kotlikoff. In the show, which is restaged every six months or so, the Germans force the Greeks to attend… Continue reading
Jul 20 The profundity of Germany versus Greece, via Monty Python By Paul Solman An Olympian view of the — at heart — surprisingly similar weltanschauungen of the two nations, courtesy Monty Python. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:22 IMF chief: Europe must do much more to reduce Greek debt By PBS News Hour Even as Greece moves closer to a new European bailout deal, the International Monetary Fund has been pushing for debt relief for the struggling nation, adding tension to an already fraught situation. Gwen Ifill speaks to managing director Christine Lagarde… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 3:24 Threat of tough bailout conditions spreads turmoil in Greece By PBS News Hour The austerity bill struck to earn Greece a new bailout and stay in the Eurozone was approved by that nation’s Parliament, but not without stiff opposition from members of the prime minister’s own party. Protesters condemned the austerity bill, clashing… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Greek PM's Syriza party resists backing bailout deal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to rally his Syriza party to back a new austerity bill. Paul Mason of Independent Television News reports on the hesitation, and outright rebellion, among many lawmakers. Also, attorneys… Continue watching
Jul 14 What explains the glory that was Greece? Actually, sound economic policy By Josiah Ober Today, as a chronically weak Greek economy immiserates millions and threatens the financial stability of Europe, historian Josiah Ober looks back on ancient Greece and its prosperity. Where and how did the ancient Greeks gain the wealth with which to… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 9:19 Deal struck, pain and political hurdles ahead for Greece By PBS News Hour Greece struck a debt deal after a long night of negotiations with European creditors. According to the preliminary deal, the nearly bankrupt country will receive a $95 billion bailout over three years, and be subject to tough austerity measures. Special… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 3:22 Greek government blinks with new bailout proposal By PBS News Hour Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is now offering concessions to creditors, such as a higher sales tax and pension changes, in hopes of winning a new bailout worth nearly $60 billion. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the… Continue watching