Interviewed by the BBC

Riot police on duty during Greek general strike - Thessaloniki, Greece, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

This Thursday I was interviewed by the BBC World Service on people's reaction to the latest economic developments in Greece and how Greeks view the EU's efforts to deal with the current financial crisis.

You can hear my answers here (31 minutes into the programme).

Picture from the bomb attack in Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessaloniki - A small explosive device was planted here, originally uploaded by Teacher Dude's BBQ.

The bomb was planted behind a defunct telephone junction box outside the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace and went off early this morning, one hour after a larger device exploded outside Athens stock exchange.

Unlike the explosion in the capital the one here resulted in just a few smashed windows and no injuries. However, I'm sure a few egos were bruised as the security in the city had been stepped up recently in anticipation of the visit by the prime minister to open the annual trade fair. Though quite how the police hope to fight terrorism by endlessly drinking coffee, looking tough on street corners (mirror shades are de rigueur) and zooming up and down the main streets on motorbikes is beyond me.

On the other hand, the forensics guys work quickly here as there was no sign of any activity around the site when I went there midday.

I was asked to talk about what I had seen and give my impressions on was happening by the BBC World Service yesterday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0042c1d#synopsis