Greece, in the midst of a rash of suicides related to the country’s economic crisis, had their debt rating raised from “selective default” to “CCC”. After two bailouts, the Greek government has been described by Standard and Poor’s as having “alleviated near-term funding pressures.” Continue reading
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Suicides in Greece Sharply Spiking
A sharp increase in suicides in Greece is causing social stress leading up to the May 6th elections.
The rise in suicides was punctuated by a 77-year-old pharmacist who said he was reduced to fishing through garbage cans for sustenance and thus found suicide to be a “dignified end” to his life. Continue reading
