Dimitris Rapidis

Archives for Eurocrisis

Non-Performing Loans: What the Greek government has done so far?

May 19, 2016

On May 11 the Greek government extended for a fourth consecutive time the law protecting primary residences from foreclosure. This refers to a wide category of non-performing loans (NPLs), covering as well medium-size enterprises with gross annual income lower than 50 million euros, occupying up to 250 employees. This regulation protects 94% of the total… » read more

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euro, Euro & Finance, eurocrisis, Eurozone, member states, Social Cohesion, Social Europe & Jobs, unemployment

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Why Schäuble insists on Grexit?

February 5, 2016

As EU has entered in talks with Great Britain towards a more accommodating relationship that would vanquish Brexit prospects, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble keeps insisting that Greece would be in better economic condition if decision on Grexit had been reached in summer. Obsession of Schäuble to cling in this idea every now and then,… » read more

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Another struggle ahead — Οn the pension reform in Greece

January 9, 2016

Syriza government proposal for the survival of the pension system in Greece has been delivered to the institutions for consultation. The proposal is structured in a way to serve three major goals: a. protect the current pensioners; b. secure that new generations will receive pension; c. safeguard the pension system and avoid a total collapse.… » read more

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Child poverty has reached repulsive levels in Greece

December 28, 2015

The alarming increase in child poverty leaves untouched decision-makers in Brussels. It unveils the most appalling facet of the economic crisis, it constitutes a fundamental factor that undermines growth prospects, strongly affects performance at schools, causes problems in the family and psychology issues and breaks down the basic structures and safety nets of the society.… » read more

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Tsipras outstanding effort to protect mortgage holders in Greece

November 8, 2015

The release of €2 billion tranche from ESM to Greece has been stalled for one major reason: the far different safety net for proprietors that envoys of institutions and the Greek government are setting with respect to the foresclosures of primary residencies. The issue is huge and the solution seems to necessitate political coordination. During… » read more

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Snapshot on Greece’s latest reforms

October 6, 2015

  Yesterday the Greek delegation presented in the Eurogroup the list of reforms for the next month. These reforms have to pass through the Parliament so that the next tranche of 3 billion euros can be released by the ESM. Greek Minister of Finance Euclid Tsakalotos achieved to convince his counterparts on the reforms of… » read more

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Three burdens for Greece in today’s Eurogroup

August 14, 2015

After an all-night session and a lot of drama, the Greek Parliament voted in favor of the third bailout deal. Amid fierce debates, personal accusations, complaints against Zoe Konstantopoulou, the President of the Parliament, for impeding the process, and a deeper rupture inside Syriza party, Greek Minister of Finance Tsakalotos is now negotiating -or better… » read more

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Trapped again: Why creditors want snap elections in Greece

August 11, 2015

The draft of the ESM bailout saw the light earlier today after the conclusion of the final, technical talks between the Greek delegation and the creditors. From the 35 actions that are needed to pass through the Parliament the coming days, 20 of them are unclear on their essence and argumentation. Why is that? From… » read more

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Voting Intention in Greece – July 2015

August 7, 2015

The research and communication services center Bridging Europe is strongly embarking into the field of opinion polling in Greece, attempting to cover the widening gap of information with regards to political developments in Greece, the coverage of the Greek crisis, the complex economic and social environment that has been created since January 2015 and the… » read more

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Reflections on Syriza Central Committee — What’s next?

August 2, 2015

Last Thursday the Central Committee of Syriza convened to discuss over the preparation of an extraordinary or permanent party congress. As simple as this decision might sound, the discussions and speeches had a deeply disappointing tone with regards to the development of the bailout talks and the government policy on this issue so far. Notwithstanding,… » read more

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Dimitris Rapidis

Politics | Communication | Strategic Analysis

Dimitris Rapidis is a Strategist, Publicist, and Commentator on Greek, European Politics and Latin American Politics. Has has worked at the European Parliament, at think-tanks and NGOs in EU. He is founder of Bridging Europe.

Dimitris is thoroughly involved in the analysis of the Greek financial crisis in Eurozone, the political and geopolitical shifts globally. His analyses and interviews have been featured in national, European and regional broadcasting networks, media, and journals, such as Bloomberg, Euronews, Associated Press, Al Jazeera, El Pais, Publico, El Mundo, La Razon, Sputnik, Russia Today, Newsweek, Financier Worldwide, Die Welt, Handelsblatt, BBC, Nouvel Observateur, Anadolu Agency, Hurriyet, among others. He has studied political science and international affairs at the Universities of Athens and Geneva. Dimitris is founding member of the Research Committee on Geopolitics (RC-41) of the International Political Science Association, and the Model of the European Union of the Galatasary University. He has been a guest speaker at numerous international academic and governmental conferences, summer schools and symposia in Europe.

Twitter: @rapidis


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