Greece is a poor country and while having a respected currency is important, you cannot ride on a dysfunctional 'economic zone' to achieve it. Core/periphery--says it all really. The eurozone is a moronic experiment that has caused more pain and suffering than benefits from its exaggerated advantages. Greece trying to be in the Euro is like a ghetto dweller driving a Mercedes. And that goes just the same for the other periphery Eurozone nations. Germany IS the Eurozone, and THAT IS THE PROBLEM.

@Molke and Chris: the problem is a little too complicated to make a simple statement as "IMF, Worldbank and NATO are not the good guys". You sound as Bush with his "axis of evil". I really hate people who think they can summarize a problem by using words as evil/good... Concer nin the EU, I am very glad that countries have to implement EU law into national law, and that those who do not are punished: that has allowed the EU countries to have a harmony in their legislation, which improved the rights of consumers, has attacked monopoly positions of big corporation which forces them to compete and improve their services/avoid artificial price setting, EU law also was crucial for human rights as countries can no longer use the excuse of 'sovereignty' to commit abuses to the basic rights of every human, etc. I could go on for hours about all the advantages of a supra national institution. However, I do agree that the parliament should be elected more democratically. But, the haters of the EU often forget to mention that even civilians can collect signatures to demand that a certain EU law is drafted: so those who pretend the EU is all happening above our heads are either liars/either ignorant, or both!!!

I wouldn't be surprised if Ameri can Wall Street bankers are playing a large role in the economic ruin of Greece.  We know for sure that the American Empire contolled International Monetary Fund is involved.  I really doubt that the CIA is at work here.  It's far too occupied with destablizing disobiedient governments around the world.