Greek anger mounts at €50bn privatisation plans

Greek anger mounts at €50bn privatisation plans
Country once described by its PM as a sinking ship now turns to selling off the family silver, angering unions A year ago George Papandreou, the Greek prime minister, standing on the pretty island of Kastellorizo, compared his country to a sinking ship. Racked by huge public debt and a runaway deficit, pounded by the markets and merciless bond vigilantes, Athens, he announced, had no option left …
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