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The frivolous Mr. Stiglitz: An open letter by Nicos Christodoulakis

Dear Mr. Stiglitz,

It was an unpleasant surprise to hear that you participated along with other US academics in preparing a plan for Greece to exit the euro in 2015. The feeling was even harder, since you still believe that it was "carefully set" and seem rather disappointed for not finally implemented.

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A Brit on 'Brexit'

In "The Colossus of Maroussi," Henry Miller's book about Greece, he described Lawrence Durrell as "English despite himself, [and] in a quandary." Like Durrell, I have lived most of my life outside England and I too am in a quandary: I am pro-European in many respects, yet, having been born and educated in London I retain a strong sense of what it means to be English. Not British - English.

Don't cheer Greece's bailout exit just yet

For once Europe has an exit to celebrate rather than dread. On Monday, more than eight years after its first eurozone bailout, Greece left its third financial rescue program. This is a welcome Grexit, but before popping open the champagne it's important to remember that Athens remains in thrall to its European creditors, who have failed to put the Greek economy on a sustainable footing.

Wolfgang Schaeuble: Greeks would have suffered only once because of Grexit

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble brought up indirectly the Grexit issue speaking at an event in Hamburg.

Mr. Schaeuble expressed the view that Greeks would have suffered only once because of a Grexit avoiding this “endless painful process” and the “tough measures” that Greek people are now experiencing.

Der Spiegel: There is still a Grexit danger and Tsipras is not the one to blame for

Spiegel magazine notes that the danger of Greece exiting euro zone still exists after SYRIZA’s win in Sunday’s election, but it’s not Alexis Tsipras who should take full responsibility for that.

The likelihood  of a Grexit increased after the elections, according to the German magazine noting that it depends on factors that cannot be handled by the government.

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