“First of all, Greece won't go down. We're talking about a country that is capable of making change. Europe will not allow the destabilization of the 27-country euro zone. But if there were no action, then markets would start becoming jittery about other countries - and not only Spain and Portugal, but other countries in the European Union.” IfsFirstsCountryActionTalkingBecomingCapableEuropeUnionsZoneOther CountriesSpainGreeceMaking ChangesEuropean UnionEuroPortugal Author:George Papandreou
“I take office during the most difficult moment in the country's recent history. The country can be saved - it's up to us. I think it is obvious for those who support this government to undertake the commitment and ensure that our country's euro membership is not endangered.” ThinkingCountryMomentsGovernmentDifficultSupportOfficeCommitmentObviousSavedOur CountryEuroMembershipDifficult Moments Author:Lucas Papademos
“Greece is a medium-sized country in Europe. Our debt accounts for only 2.5 percent of the total of all members of the euro zone.” CountryMembersPercentEuropeAccountsDebtMediumsZoneGreeceEuro Author:Evangelos Venizelos
“The vast majority of Greeks accept the need for reform and want to keep our country inside the euro zone.” WantNeedsCountryAcceptingMajorityOur CountryReformGreekZoneEuro Author:Evangelos Venizelos
“Europe and the euro zone have no reason, rationally, to push Greece out of the euro. But this is a system in which many parties, many countries, many governments, many electorates participate and we could have events which, rationally, are not controllable.” CountryReasonGovernmentPartyEventsEuropeZoneNo ReasonGreeceEuroElectorate Author:Evangelos Venizelos