In 1893, Trikoupis stood before parliament and made the most famous statement of his career: “Unfortunately, we are bankrupt” (Greek: "Δυστυχώς επτωχεύσαμεν") en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charilaos_Trikoupis
It hardly seemed an auspicious time to stage the Olympic Games, which Greece did three years later en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1896_Summer_Olympics