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While Athens burns

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For the first time, Europe openly contemplates a Greek euro exit while in Athens rage boils over at the bitter pill swallowed by an unelected government.

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  • Alexandre THEODORAKIS. Greek activist (from Athens);
  • Craig COPETAS. Political analyst;
  • Thomas KLAU. Paris Bureau Chief, European Council on Foreign Relations.
  • Dr. Markus C. KERBER. Professor of Political Economy, Technische Universität.

Produced by François Picard, Anelise Borges, Nicola Hebden, Julie Dungelhoeff, Pauline Heilmann.

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