Greece's done deal: what will €130 billion package buy?

For Greece, a mixture of gratitude and outrage greets a new bailout plan that offers at least temporary relief but commits Athens to years of fiscal belt-tightening.

DEBATE

Nicos VERNICOS,Chairman, International Chamber of commerce in Greece
Tarik MOUAKIL, Economist, Author of "Asset Markets, Portfolio Choice and Macroeconomic Activity"
Philip GOLUB,Professor of International Relations, American University of Paris
David GURWITZ, Managing Director, Charles Nenner Research
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François Picard

08/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Banking system: reform, what reform?

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona urged followers to help him bring down a "criminal and corrupt" banking system by withdrawing their savings. Thousands signed up to the "cashpoint revolution", but after numerous warnings by French politicians and bankers, only a handful of people actually did it. Capitalism remains intact, but the incident has highlighted the level of public anger against bankers. Is that anger justified? And have banking reforms actually made any difference?

07/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Wikileaks, one week on - decoding the cables (part 2)

This Monday the torrent of Wikileaks revelations show no sign of slowing! The publication of tens of thousands of secret communications between the US state department and its embassies around the world has given an unprecedented insight in to how America does business with its allies. The man behind the leaks, Julian Assange, has been hailed as a hero by his supporters and denounced as a terrorist by his critics.

07/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Wikileaks, one week on - decoding the cables

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03/12/2010 - THE DEBATE

Arab Christians: a persecuted minority? (Part 2)

Christian communities have existed in the Arab world for centuries and make up the religious minority in many countries, such as Jordan, the West Bank, Egypt and Iraq. Already fragile, these groups are increasingly subject to persecution. For many, life is becoming too hard in their native lands and the only option is to leave.