The shadow of an exit of Greece from the euro zone takes on ever clearer shape, repeated apparently final attempts to reach a deal are starting to make the whole process look ridiculous. There is an ever greater number of people who feel as if the Greek government is giving them the run-around.
Few in Europe imagined the incompetence and dishonesty of Greek economic managers would bring the entire European project into question.
So it won't be a surprise when the Greek default actually happens and we expect it one way or the other to be relatively soon.
The Greek economy is improving, which should benefit the banking sector.
The vast majority of Greeks accept the need for reform and want to keep our country inside the euro zone.
I think the Greek people, although it is difficult and challenging and the politics of it I know are not good, should appreciate the fact that in this global economy, the Greek economy was going to have to go through some structural reforms.
Some economists believe that the Greeks' work ethic and thrift can pull them through. But the classical virtues can do nothing to offset the dearth of innovation that plagues the economy.
Openly speaking, the only formula that will save Greece's future is more trade with Turkey and more investment with Turkey.
I am confident that we can overcome this crisis, provided that we remain united in our effort to address our debt and competitiveness problems. And I think that the Greek people are united; it's important also that the political forces are united in line with the will of the Greek people.
I will continue to urge creditors to take the steps needed to put Greece on a path towards a durable economic recovery because it's in all of our interests that Greece succeeds.
I have big belief in the Greek real estate market. We live in a lovely country and we need to make investing in Greek real estate more attractive.
As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people, that is enough for me. Saving Greece from this crisis was the first thing on the agenda. We are now on a much more normalised road.
A Greek exit from the E.U. and the euro would mean the Greek economy would be difficult to sustain.
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.
I think there will be no government bankruptcy in Greece.
No amount of debt restructuring, even debt forgiveness, will help the Greeks achieve real prosperity. What they need is not short-term relief but, rather, a long-term cure.
The goal of the government is to guarantee the place of Greece in the eurozone against those who want to undermine it.
I think it's often discussed that leaving the Euro is an option for Greece. I think this is really not an option.
So my number one priority is to restore the Greek economy to an aggressive growth path.
Those who are saying that Mario Draghi is in the camp of those trying to push Greece outside the Euroarea, are wrong.
Why do Greeks always open restaurants that fail?
Not all Greeks are ready to do whatever is necessary to stay in the euro.
Greece's debt is going to be a function of a lot of factors down the road.
We remain open to explore options on a voluntary approach built on a realistic outlook for the Greek economy and restoration of Greece's market access.
I think the funds that have been pledged at Euro Summit, combined with the outcome of the private sector involvement process should be sufficient in order to support financially the Greek Economy.
