After already hailing yesterday’s €100 billion bank bailout as a ‘victory for Spain’, Spanish Prime Minister Mario Rajoy went a step further and announced a national week off work to celebrate, followed by a lot of drinking at the weekend.
Posted: Jun 12th, 2012
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While the bail-out discussions were culminating, the Greek Government were clapping their hands in glee. Unbeknown to the EU, the entire Greek nation had taken part in Movember, where money is raised for moustache growing through the month. Usually it goes to charity, but this year everything is going straight to the Greek government’s coffers.
Posted: Nov 28th, 2011
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‘I was gob-smacked when I read the small print,’ admitted Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, in hastily-learned German, now the official language of Greece. ‘It’s a blow, but I’m sure in a few years time the Americans will be over here to bail us all out properly.’
Posted: Oct 1st, 2011
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