Bank of Greece (BoG) Gov. Yannis Stournaras this week cited seven factors that he claims explain the intensity and duration of the Greek economic crisis over the entire ongoing second decade of the 21st century, speaking at a European Court of Auditors conference.

The Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yiannis Stournaras characterized the target for a primary surplus of 3.5% for this year as “unattainable”.

The case of deputy health minister Polakis is now taking a very unpleasent turn, following the unprecedented recording of the conversation between the Deputy Health Minister and central banker Yannis Stournaras and the leakage of their conversation, together with threats, to SYRIZA's mass media.