European politicians like German Chancellor Angela Merkel are risking their own careers at home to bail Greece out and avoid a default, which could ripple across the already-fragile eurozone. In response, Athenians have taken to the streets, outraged at the austerity measures tied to the bailout. Some protesters have portrayed Merkel dancing with Hitler. Meanwhile, trying to pressure the Greek government into rejecting further cuts, Athens' trash collectors have gone on strike, leaving garbage to rot in the streets.
Is the country as a whole really this immature? It depends whom you ask. The Greek perspective looks a bit different.
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