In an article in the Financial Times about Greek plans to seek an early exit from the bailout program, and the potential for snap elections in March, columnist Tony Barber addresses the true root of many of Greece’s problems: clientelist relationships and corruption.

Daily he stands at the entrance of the Archdiocese in Plaka. He is cheerful, polite and always smiling. However, he is startling, as the man has the size of a giant.

Süddeutsche Zeitung returns to the issue of bribes in Greek armament programs in a report.