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Lesay, Ivan
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2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
Too much expected of Greece
Europe is putting the Greeks under too much pressure, writes the left-leaning daily Pravda and warns that this could trigger a social explosion that reverberates throughout the continent. "The picture of the European public being presented by the Greeks is unbelievable. The news about the negotiations between the government in Athens and the creditors is constantly accompanied by politicians and investors making disgruntled comments about the lack of progress being made. The remarks are always the same: Athens isn't moving forward, the reforms are inadequate. One hears much less about how harsh the cuts in salaries and pensions already are and how much public spending and debts have already been reduced. The real problem is the unrealistic expectations of the authors of the 'recovery programme'. Cutbacks alone won't trigger new growth but they may cause the already tense social situation to escalate."
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Slovakian social welfare system not demotivating
Ivan Lesay warns Slovakia's new conservative government, which was confirmed by a parliamentary vote of confidence on Tuesday, that economic growth and restrictions are not enough to overcome growing poverty in Slovakia. In a guest commentary for the leftist daily Pravda, the member of the Slovakia Network explains: "600,000 Slovakians who are threatened by poverty want to know how the government intends to deal with their plight. This is a fundamental question because it's about human dignity. Experiences abroad show that a rapid increase in gross national product can also lead to a deterioration in quality of life if the wealth isn't fairly distributed. ... The government's declaration talks stereotypically of a demotivating social welfare system. But what is really demotivating is the lack of job possibilities and the low wages. Threats to further trim the already inadequate social benefits can't be the main instrument for motivating people to work."
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