Reading between the lines of Vgenopoulos’ lengthy speech the banker disagrees with the decision of the Cypriot government for only main shareholders to bear the burden of the recapitalization of banks due to the Greek debt crisis.

The eurozone is waiting for the political developments in Greece.

The Greek Prime Minister has amazed the world with his unexpected manoeuvres and all ask "How could he still be in power?" In Athens, there is a lull before a confidence vote in parliament.

The fable The Eagle, the Pike and the Crab describes the state of PASOK just hours before the vote of confidence the best. New Democracy expect failure, but Brussels wants unity, otherwise it will not give the money.

"Doc, if I say that I like George Papandreou will I receive a disability pension because of schizophrenia?" and "I think this guy will only get out with a magic spell," are just a few of the funniest Facebook statuses that users have posted over the last few days.

Fears that power is slipping through their hands have led ​​some ministers to make vulgar remarks to their female colleagues, who did not support the risky moves taken by the Prime Minister.

This is the proverb that describes the best the state of Greek trade unions in the midst of the most serious political crisis that Greece has seen in the last 30 years.