The shocking behaviour of the Eurozone leaders in punishing Greece for voting against austerity has alarming implications for the future. Is it too late to put democracy and Europe together again?
When will a true European democracy based on the people, not the states, finally emerge?
Deregulation is often packaged as a fight against red tape or a drive to improve efficiency by removing so-called ‘burdens’ on business or ‘barriers’ to trade. But such ‘burdens’ are the social and environmental standards that protect us all and the world we live in.
Why are European institutions incapable of implementing values that honour fraternity, solidarity, and a dignified life?
Europe was not, and still is not, ready for the level of consolidation that the Greek Finance Minister suggested. On the other hand, Varoufakis was not ready to compromise his ideas either.
According to the distinction made by Max Weber, Varoufakis answers to his convictions while Tsipras holds the future of Greece in his hands for Greece and Europe.
Debt relief must happen now—more than the IMF suggests—to prevent the need for even more debt relief later. This is as much in the creditors’ interest as it is in the Greeks'.
“More cynically (or realistically) the Hellenes must be kept in the NATO orbit and timely aid is the best guarantor of it.”
Personally it took me a while to feel more hopeful about this referendum and to overcome my own anxieties and fear.
Tsipras’ room for manoeuvre is completely circumscribed by the euro.
Tribute to the Greek left from a fellow European who won’t forget the run-up to the historic Greek referendum.
Grassroots social movements of the style seen at Occupy can be converted into actions that will force their relevance upon established political structures.
