Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Euclid Tsakalotos
Born: June 19, 1960 (age 64)
Bio: Euclid Tsakalotos is a left-wing Greek economist and politician who is the current Greek Minister of Finance. He has represented Athens B in the Hellenic Parliament since May 2012, and is currently a member of the Central Committee of Syriza.