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Euclid Tsakalotos, Greece, and the dream of a new Europe

July 9, 2015 by Justin Reynolds 1 Comment

Like his colourful predecessor Yanis Varoufakis, Greece's new Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos is an economics professor turned politician with a strong belief in the potential of the European Union as a powerful force for progressive change. And like Varoufakis he is a prolific author. This review, written shortly after its publication last year, sets Tsakalotos's most … [Read more...] about Euclid Tsakalotos, Greece, and the dream of a new Europe

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