The good, the bad and the ugly: Stereotypes, prejudices and emotions on Greek media representation of the EU financial crisis

Our chapter focuses on the presentation of countries, their political actors and institutions in the context of the Greek sovereign debt crisis in Greek media from 2009 to 2012. We examine opinion pieces from journalists, experts and public intellectuals published in Greek newspapers, and identify how they present the debt crisis and the involved political actors and institutions. We employ content and discourse analysis, focusing on the reputation and stereotypical perceptions of Germany, Greece and the European Union (EU). We also identify blame attribution frames, which underpin the public’s confidence in domestic and EU actors and institutions. This chapter contributes to the systematic understanding of public opinion, attitudes towards European integration, European identity and citizenship.