Yorgos Houliarakis

Editorial: Greece needs a new economic policy with inspiration and risk

The new government undoubtedly renewed expectations for the improvement of economic conditions and created a suitable environment for more rapid growth.

By all accounts the economic climate improved after the 7 July general elections.

Μακεδονικά προϊόντα : Τι αλλάζει στο σήμα ώστε να τα διαφοροποιεί από αυτά των Σκοπίων

Editorial: The great mistake

The government's decision to reverse its anti-bailout memorandum tactics in order to sign the third bailout memorandum is well known.

After adopting an unrealistic stance in negotiations with European partners and other creditors in the first six months of 2015, which nearly brought total disaster upon the country, the first Tsipras government was forced into a disorderly retreat.

Greek gov’t “envoys” visit Brussels seeking solution

The government may be denying that there was an ultimatum from lenders for a quick and convincing answer on Athens’ part on their agreement proposals, but evidence shows that things are tending to take on a downwards, ever-speeding spiral, which in turn requires delicate and lightning-fast handling by the Greek government in order to avoid an uncontrollable crisis.