Oh well, i've been working with Greeks for the last seven years or so within the framework of projects across Europe. In my personal experience, they have been the most reliable partner and among the most friendly ones. Although they sometimes remind me forcefully that while my "ancestors were still climbing trees", their ancestors were "building the Acropolis". For me, it is just another way of telling me "Hi, it is good to see you again" and I tend to be disappointed when I don't get this treatment.

Of course, being French, I tend to give them back as much and usually thank them for giving us the Victory of Samothrace and the Parthenon marbles to Lord Elgin and the British Museum .