The coalition government stitched together by Lucas Papademos has successfully concluded its mandate and, as agreed, the Greek political system is headed for a snap election on 6 May. These are being described as the most important elections in Greece in the last thirty years, whose results may determine not only Greece’s place in… » read more
Posted by Konstandinos Diamandouros
The European Union has always been considered a union of sovereign democratic nations. In fact, democracy is regarded as a sine qua non for EU membership as clearly stipulated in article 1a of the Lisbon Treaty which reads ‘The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy…..’. Yet, never before… » read more
Posted by Konstandinos Diamandouros
On 15 Febuary, I was listening to Nigel Farage’s intervention in the European Parliament about the Greek crisis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ayb8P1LbU). For those not familiar with the name, MEP Farage is leader of the UK Independence Party and President of the Europe of Freedom and Democracy Party in the EP. Have long considered myself an enthusiastic… » read more
Posted by Konstandinos Diamandouros
The principal objective of the Blog will be to present opinions and encourage debate around the Greek crisis. Moreover, it will occasionally touch on transport issues.
