clientelism
Economy
Spending Galore: Government Continues Tradition that Bankrupted Greece
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has unleashed a barrage of promises to voters very much like those that brought him to power in 2015. With European Parliamentary and local governmental elections approaching in May, and national elections looming in autumn,...
Greece
Debate on Corruption in Greek Parliament Left Us None the Wiser
It is obvious why Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called this extraordinary parliamentary session on corruption at a time when everything else in Greece is in shambles. The much-advertised meeting in parliament was nothing more than a smokescreen to divert...
Greece
EU Officials Express Concerns Over Nepotism in Greek Government Under Syriza
Nepotism, favoritism, and cronyism have become such pervasive phenomena in financially bankrupt and poverty-stricken Greece under the Syriza-led government that EU officials are warning that the new bailout program may be at risk.
EU officials have been on the receiving...
Economy
Corruption is Alive and Well in Greece Only the Cloak Has Changed
In just two days, the Alexis Tsipras government made two shows of semi-authoritarianism that don't fit with their loud declarations of fairness, social justice, battle against corruption and clientelism.
The arbitrary dismissal of the general secretary for public revenue Katerina Savvaidou...
Economy
Greek PM Tsipras to Present Gov't Policy to Plenary
Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras on Monday will present the government policy from the floor of the first plenary after the September 20 elections.
Tsipras will have to ask from the plenary to vote for the new reforms and...
Economy
Wednesday's Strikes Show Greeks Refuse Change
It is really sad to see the people of a country that was on the brink of bankruptcy three days ago to go on strike and take it to the streets to demonstrate against the deal that saved them...
Greece
Greek Politics More Lucrative Than Journalism
Politics and journalism are intertwined; this is certain. The saying "journalism can take you anywhere as long as you quit early" is also true. In debt-ridden, morally and financially bankrupt Greece, many journalists have found that politics is a...