ABSTRACT
From October 2009 onwards Greece has been of particular interest for the international media. Coverage has been particularly negative for the country and often for its citizens too. It seems that the crisis acquired an additional dimension for the Hellenic Republic. Greece has obviously offered a good opportunity for foreign journalists to explore issues such as corruption, bureaucracy, overspending, poverty and unemployment. It has also provided them with the chance to prepare stories synthesised around the fear and uncertainty of Greek citizens for the future of their personal assets and deposits. Greece is correctly observed as the cradle of democracy. The credibility deficit and the paradox of Greek democracy explain why Greece is a special case in the eurozone. The Greek media have also played a significant role in cultivating the misunderstanding between Athens and Berlin.
