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Euro-Juncker hits again! Interview to a Greek newspaper.

Posted by keeptalkinggreece in Economy, Politics

Slowly but gradually I think Eurogroup- chief, Jean-Claude Juncker is a weird guy. First he created a haze by apparently telling to journalists that a Greek Prime Minister told him, Greece was a corrupt country. His statement of good quality or not, was ‘pointing’ to former PM kostas Karamanlis. Then he tried to correct and he clearly mentioned current PM, Giorgos Papandreou. Now Juncker hits back and refers to Karamanlis. Not only this! He says, he talked to more than one Prime Ministers. Does he mean ex-PM Simitis, maybe? Come on, Jean-Claude, say it clear!

How many Greek Prime Ministers governed Greece from 2008 to 2010?

In an interview to newspaper TO VIMA, Sunday edition, Jean Claude Juncker states that in the years 2008 and 2009 he had warned the Karamanlis government of the coming economic storm, but he was not heard. On the contrary, he adds, PM Papandreou responded properly and took the necessary measures.

TO VIMA writes: Europehit the bell to the Greek government for the poor economic situation in the country since 2008 but they chose not to listen, said Luxembourg Prime Minister and head of the Eurogroup Mr Jean-Claude Juncker. “My message to the previous Prime Ministers and Finance Ministers was more than clear. We put pressure on the Greek government to take the right steps in order to be able to reverse the situation that was taking dangerous proportions “he says.

At the same time, J.C. Juncker clarifies his intentions by saying “I have no intention either to blame the previous government not to applaud the current.”
 

Glad to acknwoledge Corruption

 
He believes that Greece has a serious problem with corruption and that PM Papandreou  was wrongly criticized because “he had the courage to acknowledge it.” Juncker also clarifies that the terms of the memorandum can not be changed by a new Greek government and he says, he understands the very difficult every day life of the Greeks, but he stresses, “There is no other way for fiscal consolidation and restoring the markets confidence.”

Regarding the discussion about “rescheduling of  Greece’s repayments of loans”  Jean-Claude said  it is too early to discuss about it.

Read the whole of Juncker’s inverview to VIMA here (in Greek)