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Useful idiots

It was during the Soviet Union's heyday that Joseph Stalin introduced the political term "useful idiot" to describe that category of citizens who embraced and upheld Moscovite policy with innocent intentions.

Dijsselbloem comes under southern fire for comments on women, drink

With the backlash over the derogatory remarks about crisis-stricken Southern European made by Jeroen Dijsselbloem - the chief of the eurozone's finance ministers - in full swing on Wednesday, Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos said the Dutch official was divisive and "completely misguided."

Tzanakopoulos: Lenders also responsible for bailout review progress

Responsibility for concluding Greece's bailout review does not just lie with Athens, government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos has said adding that lenders must respect the memorandum of understanding signed with the country.

Speaking at a press briefing Wednesday, Tzanakopoulos said that Athens was looking for a comprehensive deal with creditors in April.

Greek Police see pattern in parcel bomb campaign

Police said on Tuesday that the targets of eight parcel bombs discovered on Monday were top European finance officials, including Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem and the managing director of euro area's bailout fund, Klaus Regling, as well as institutions such as the European Central Bank, and Moody's and Fitch agencies.

Hopes, expectations and delusions

Judging by a recent statement by SYRIZA MEP Stelios Kouloglou, the governing party would have liked to have seen a Geert Wilders victory in the Netherlands, in the sense that this would have caused turbulence in Europe, prompting Greece's lenders to seek a political solution with Athens.

Suspicious parcels destined for EU countries found

Authorities Monday seized eight parcels - suspected of being booby-trapped - that were found at a post office sorting center in Kryoneri, northern Attica, and destined for various multinational companies and individuals in European Union countries.

The intended targets included Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem, according to sources.

Pressure on Greek government increases after Eurogroup

After Monday's inconclusive Eurogroup in Brussels, the government has been forced, once again, to defer its deadline for a deal with the country's international lenders.

With the April 7 Eurogroup in Malta now ruled out, government officials are hoping for a staff-level agreement before then, and a comprehensive deal by May.

EuroGroup President: No guarantee deal will close before April 6 (video)

The President of the EuroGroup Geroen Dijsselbloem said the Ministers would continue in Brussels, following the end of the EuroGroup meeting, Monday. The head of the organisation sterssed there had been progress regarding the second review of the Greek bailout program.

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