4 chapters across the catalog
As the economic crisis in Greece continues, the "Lagarde List" of potential tax evaders remains a major political scandal. Meanwhile, a local Greek soccer team has resorted to being sponsored by a brothel called "Villa Erotica" to stay financially afloat.
The Eurozone officially enters a recession after two quarters of negative growth. In Greece, journalist Costas Vaxevanis faces a retrial for publishing the "Lagarde List" of alleged tax evaders. The show concludes with a note on new internet laws in the UAE and a final sign-off for the Thanksgiving episode.
Greek journalist Costas Vaxevanis was arrested and faces prison time for publishing the "Lagarde List," which contains over 2,000 names of potential tax evaders with Swiss bank accounts. The list includes prominent politicians and businessmen who allegedly received kickbacks from major contracts. Vaxevanis argues that the government's aggressive response is an attempt to protect the elites named in the documents.
Angela Merkel's Visit to Greece and Lagarde's List
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Athens, Greece, amid massive protests and Nazi-themed imagery used by angry citizens. The hosts discuss "Lagarde's List," a document containing 2,000 names of Greek elites suspected of tax evasion and bribery, noting that two individuals on the list have recently died under suspicious circumstances. They also mock Merkel's choice of attire, which Greeks interpreted as a deliberate insult.
