Ruparel, Raoul, (2015), “Tsipras consolidates power in Greek election”, Open Europe blog, 20 September Despite all pre-election and exit polls showing a close run race it now looks as if Syriza and its leader Alexis Tsipras will enjoy a clear win in the Greek election.Open Europe’s Raoul Ruparel examines what this means for Greece and the Eurozone. Relevant Posts Hoffer, Frank, (2015), “What Next After Tsipras Dashed Schäuble’s Hopes For …Read More

Ruparel, Raoul, (2015), “Outcome of Greece election looking increasingly uncertain”, Open Europe blog, 2 September The prevailing assumption before the Greece election was called was that outgoing Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras would return as head of the next government in one way or another. However, the latest polling has suggested this is far less certain than assumed. Raising the question of what the outcome of the election might be? …Read More

Scarpetta, Vincenzo, (2015), “The third Greek bailout and the challenge to national democracy (in Athens and beyond)”, Open Europe blog, 21 Αυgust The third Greek bailout is officially under way. The ESM, the Eurozone’s bailout fund, has this morning disbursed €13 billion from the first tranche of the new loan. But let’s take a step back and look at what happened in some of the countries where national parliaments held a …Read More

Gangopadhyay,  Partha, (2015), “The Greek crisis is merely a symptom of the EU’s inability to deal with recessions”, 24 Αυgust Fresh elections will be held in Greece following the resignation of Alexis Tsipras as the country’s Prime Minister. Partha Gangopadhyay writes that while this latest twist in Greek domestic politics has raised more uncertainty about Greece’s ability to meet the conditions of its bailout agreement, there is a far wider …Read More

Bershidsky,  Leonid, (2015), “Why Greece Can’t Fulfill Bailout’s Terms”, Bloomberg View, 18 August The debate about the third Greek bailout centers on its political divisiveness and the sustainability of the country’s debt. More important, however, may be the country’s ability to stay any kind of rational economic course, implement reforms and collect taxes. Judging by recent government revenue statistics, the chances of achieving those goals remain remote. Relevant Posts Ruparel, Raoul, (2015), “Third …Read More