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Greek Finance Minister Submits Resignation

06.25.12 | 8:23 am

Just one week after a pro-austerity New Democracy party won in Greek elections, Bloomberg reports that Finance Minister Vassilis Rapanos has resigned. The resignation comes only four days after Rapanos was appointed to the post.

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Casey Michel Casey Michel oversees the Human Rights Foundation (HRF)’s Combating Kleptocracy Program, focusing on transnational corruption, illicit finance, and the corruption that links dictators around the world. He is the author of two books, “American Kleptocracy” and “Foreign Agents,” both published by St. Martin’s Press. Michel has written on kleptocracy and related topics for outlets like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and others. He received his master’s degree Russian, Eurasian, and East European studies from Columbia University, and he’s currently sanctioned by the Russian regime for his work.

Greek Finance Minister Submits Resignation

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