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The country is being transformed into an aircraft carrier by those who had politically invested in anti-Americanism, depicted themselves as heralds of national independence, and described their political opponents as “Quislings” and “German collaborators”.

Yesterday, we learned that a minister can, unhindered, create a new defence dogma, decide alliances and plot out military bases in other countries, and be called to order politely by the prime minister, and no one reacts.

Something inconceivable is happening: The finance minister is on a road show in Hong Kong to lure investment, and the prime minister brushes off the central banker, and indeed unleashes targeted attacks against him.

European mechanisms which check and monitor banks with particularly tight oversight have created a mutually acceptable plan for reducing NPLs, and have concluded that it is adequate and viable, but the markets show with their stance that they do not trust it.

Athens has lodged complaints with both the EU and Turkey, in a bid to secure a tighter border, and that a representative of the European Commission visited Ankara in order to raise the issue with Turkish authorities.

The SYRIZA-Independent Greeks government offered a hell on earth to people who sought refuge in Greece in order to escape the ills of their own countries.

The truth is that Greek banks are in a much better position than they were two years ago. They have improved their position. Their liquidity is better, and they are earnestly trying to reduce the burden of NPLs.

The former head of refugee reception and identification centres, Andreas Iliopoulos, said that there are indications of a widespread mismanagement of funds, both by the state, including the Defence Ministry, and NGOs

The problems of the banking sector cannot be handled by waging a continual war with the Bank of Greece, the country’s central bank, and its governor, Yannis Stournaras.

The situation was aggravated when the government showed in every way possible that it is more motivated by its electoral pursuits and political aims than by anything else.

In a referendum, voters often respond to the person asking the question, rather than the question itself

The narrative regarding a “clean exit” and a Greek success story due to the completion of the memorandum in August, was followed by the constant demands of creditors.

Can the country emit a message of stability to markets when the political class, in contrast to the citizenry, appears to have learned nothing from the errors of the past and the eight-year crisis?

New Democracy, which yesterday celebrated the 44th anniversary of its founding, is trying to plot its course in a new era, balancing between tradition and renewal.

Tsakalotos will provide the European Commission with data which confirm that even without pension, cuts the 3.5 percent primary surplus target will be exceeded, rendering the cuts unnecessary, and that measures to counter austerity can be implemented over a four-year period.

The radars will monitor every movement in the Aegean with radars and electro-optical sensors every moment in the day, and the stated purpose is to monitor 'illegal activity'

The problem- is not simply the fact that this government uses the state as a partisan fiefdom, as previous governments had done the same. It is the fact that ministers behave like feudal lords, often in direct competition, or even in open war warfare with each other.

The return to normalcy in the banking system is a decisive factor in stabilising the economy and giving it the necessary breathing space to meet fiscal and development goals.

The essence is that our country is barred from the markets, and for the time being there is indication that this will change very soon

Moscow’s announcement yesterday that it views the referendum as invalid and that it is reserving the right to veto the agreement in the UN Security Council, is indicative of the evolving pressures and competition.