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The judicial ordeal of ELSTAT’s Andreas Georgiou continues

Contrary to what many believe, the ordeal of Andreas Georgiou, the former president of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), in the Greek courts has not ended.

A black spot in the Greek judiciary

After twelve years of suffering in the Greek courts, the former President of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) Andreas Georgiou was vindicated in March by the European Court of Human Rights.

27.06.2019 / 14:07

The Ant and the Grasshopper (a new version)

We all know Aesop’s fable about the ant and the grasshopper: The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and gathering supplies for winter.

07.09.2018 / 13:44

Why pensions need to be cut

Earlier this year it appeared likely that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras would try to capitalize on a smooth exit from the third bailout program by calling early elections this fall – a year ahead of schedule – before politically painful cuts in pensions take effect in 2019.

02.09.2018 / 11:02

Exiting the third bailout: An evaluation

On the occasion of Greece’s exit from the third adjustment program, it is worth evaluating its results.