Mr Papandreou, the Greek Prime Minister, has demanded that the European Union (not just the Eurozone, you'll notice, but Britain as well) publish details of how it will bail out Greece 'should the need arise' while insisting they don't actually need it - something just for the markets. But Papandreou is on the mild mannered side of the argument.
"How does Germany have the cheek to denounce us over our finances when it has still not paid compensation for Greece's war victims?" Thus Margaritis Tzimas, of the conservative New Democracy party, in a recent speech. "There are still Greeks weeping for their lost brothers."
Now if you were a hard working German, who in recent years had foregone payrises in the interests of keeping the German economy sound, would you think (a) He's right, you know. It is our duty to bail out our Greek brothers; or (b) Isn't it about time these idle shysters were left to fend for themselves ?
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