Friday, October 5, 2012
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras was the keynote speaker at a conference marking the 125th anniversary of the International Herald Tribune yesterday in Paris.
Addressing the event, Samaras stressed that his government is "changing Greece at home and rebranding it abroad," ruling out, completely, the prospect of exiting the euro.
Restoring competitiveness is the only main highway to get out of crisis, noted the premier, adding that a Greek euro exit would slash living standards by up to 70% but it would be very destabilizing for the Union as well.
"I am absolutely confident that in a year from now, a Greek success story would be a boost for the European project as a whole. It will be correctly perceived as a major proof that Europe can solve its problems and successfully overcome its difficulties," Samaras concluded, sending a positive and optimistic message for Greece and Europe.
You Tube: Prime Minister at IHT Global Conversation in Paris [VIDEO]
