The one on the left. Though the one on the right runs a close second. (At least Stournaras, whatever else, had the sense not to smile!)
This his been one of Antonis Samaras most despicable days so far. And there have been some! 4,000 police were deployed all over the city, all demonstrations throughout the city were banned. A law passed by the hated junta outlawing gatherings of over three people was resurrected to turn Athens into a ghost town
Ironically, very reminiscent of the ghost town the Germans encountered when they drove triumphantly into Athens in 1941. Then it had been the people who disappeared behind closed doors and shutters as the conquerors drove in. This time it was Antonis Samaras, the grand son of Penelope Delta who committed suicide when she heard the Germans were coming in to Athens, who arranged for this despicable reception. Not to shun and snub the conqueror, but to protect him from the ire and hate of his own people.
Even Merkel’s visit did not entail this fascist ban on not just demonstrations but gatherings of people in the City. How lower can you stoop Antonis? Just how much lower?
Of interest is that the US Secretary of State for the Treasury is paying a surprise visit to Athens too on Sunday. No police will be deployed, no closing down of the city and all the trajectories to and from the airport. It will be a normal visit. Not one of the conqueror reviewing his spoils, while the so called prime minister cringes and bows, smiling obsequiously before him.
Now if that stark contrast doesn’t speak millions, I don’t know what does.
Perhaps the end, after all is nigh! We can only hope.