The deadly train collision in north-central Greece on Tuesday night not only revealed to the world the antiquated and ultimately unsafe condition of the country’s paltry – by European standards – rail network, but also the long-standing scourge of vandalism and theft that plagued this transportation medium.
Bank of Greece Gov to FT: Greece is on the threshold of investment grade
Greece is on the threshold of regaining investment grade after 12 years, declared the Governor of the Bank of Greece Giannis Stournaras to the Financial Times, while calling on the country's next government to maintain fiscal prudence.