tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post7632776539955155702..comments2023-09-29T13:58:50.697+03:00Comments on Surviving Athens: Greece vs the Civil service - Let there be bloodVassili - Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05224696466430325560noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-53717427991081755942011-01-13T19:33:21.758+02:002011-01-13T19:33:21.758+02:00A link to the story and the many articles covered ...A link to the story and the many articles covered can be found here as well as an insight into other Greek related matters that I've discovered along the last couple of years which showcase the good and the bad we all endure living our myth :<br /><br />http://fckdupathens.wordpress.comSimon A.Rawiczhttp://fckdupathens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-80814571072061977302011-01-13T19:31:04.728+02:002011-01-13T19:31:04.728+02:00Hi, I've been in Greece for the last three yea...Hi, I've been in Greece for the last three years and have ben trying to highlight the corruption that is pandemic within the health sector which has been abusing the people and the state for far too long and would like your views and help if possible.<br /><br />I've been writing about it for a while as no one including the media or the health sectors will do anything to fight corruption even when the facts are presented to them on a plate.Simon A.Rawiczhttp://fckdupathens.wordpress.com/the-truth-actup-greece/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-35170544468605760712010-05-31T14:18:07.515+03:002010-05-31T14:18:07.515+03:00I came to this place by chance, but I found very i...I came to this place by chance, but I found very interesting. Greetings to all the people who visit this page.baresytapashttp://www.baresytapas.esnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-43337200532730567792010-05-03T15:22:12.321+03:002010-05-03T15:22:12.321+03:00A good greek friend of mine, an Economics Professo...A good greek friend of mine, an Economics Professor, refers to Greeece as the "Nigeria of Europe". I think he is non to chuffed by the mindset!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-23527515748225719492010-04-16T14:56:35.354+03:002010-04-16T14:56:35.354+03:00Even though I am half Greek, I must agree with Ros...Even though I am half Greek, I must agree with Rositta. It certainly is not Germany's fault that Greece is a bad loan risk. I wouldn't lend Greece money, knowing it goes to keep civil servants who aren't needed, and don't work.<br />Greece has been sustaining its socialist propaganda and ideals by letting other nations foot the bill. With 40% of the working population under government employ, it makes sense that they need to borrow in order to sustain the unsustainable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-71169402513780824832010-04-10T22:34:23.840+03:002010-04-10T22:34:23.840+03:00In 1985 Greece had to be bailed out by an emergenc...In 1985 Greece had to be bailed out by an emergency loan from Brussels and this may be needed again with an IMF bail-out. At present 20% of Greeks live below the EU's poverty line. Greece has a long troubled history with finances and when it joined the euro in 2001 its public debt was more than 100% of GDP. In 2003 the inflation rate stayed above the euro average and the economy has relied on foreign borrowing, the current- account deficit widened to 14.6% of GDP in 2008.<br /><br />Public opinon within Germany at the moment is strongly opposed to bailing Greece out and unfortunately for Greece Germany holds the key. This issue could still have bad repercussions for Greece and the mounting hostility within the public sector could prove to become very ugly. Even though its been up and down the past few monthsworsened as the euro dipped after it was reported Greece wanted to avoid involving the IMF in the potential bail out package. European financial markets have been hit by fears over the state of Greece's debt-ridden economy this is due to the Greek government's cost of borrowing rising.<br />Now investors are stricken with concerns that loans to Greece might not be paid back even with assurances that eurozone states will stand by Greece, investors sold the European currency and Greek bonds. Thus raising the price the Greek government needs to pay to attract buyers.Stephen Pol Haydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800208806269111991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1033848414085389565.post-57791489770023022582010-03-05T17:54:43.675+02:002010-03-05T17:54:43.675+02:00What is so scary is that so many people believe th...What is so scary is that so many people believe this stuff. I just had an interesting MSM chat with a young woman I know in Greece. She is blaming the Germans for all the problems, you know, "they stole the gold" etc. Until Greeks stop blaming others for their woes things won't change much. This year I'm actually going to be a little nervous on my annual trip to Greece, being German...ciaoRosittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com