Greeks who want to be cremated after their death face an obstacle: there’s not a single crematorium in the country. On the surface, that’s because the Greek Orthodox Church is strongly opposed to cremation, although cemeteries in Greece are run by municipalities, with local politicians not exactly ecstatic about losing “customers”.

In a bid to rectify this long-standing deficit in personal freedom and individual choice, the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) government is expected to draw up legislation aimed at making “cremation exports” unnecessary.

What’s next? Could it be allowing the foundation of non-profit, non-state universities in the debt-ridden country?