Greece and the euro – a Trojan tragedy
The Greeks are putting a new spin on the legend of Troy by snubbing the fattest gift horse they’re likely to get from the weary euro club.
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Baksheesh and social tipping points
Egypt’s ‘baksheesh’ culture helps poor people get by and maintains relative social peace, but it encourages subservience.
Read moreWho wants to be a millionaire? I don’t (know)
Yes, it’s a famous Cole Porter song but an even better ambition for a fading socialist of the 1980s kind.
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