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Brussels is for the first time negotiating with a Greek leadership that wants to go after “corrupt elites”. (Photo: europarl.europa.eu)

The new Greek crisis: Time for compromise

The hard talks on Greece’s bailout have started again but a compromise is possible if both sides are willing.

Eurogroup president Jeroen Djisselbloem last week said that “Greece wants a lot but has very little money to do that. That’s really a problem.”

However Brussels is not in a winning position either.

In the eurozone, the fiscal balance will remain negative through the coming years, while government debt is close to 95 percent. If the eurozone was an aspiring member o...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Brussels is for the first time negotiating with a Greek leadership that wants to go after “corrupt elites”. (Photo: europarl.europa.eu)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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