German Chancellor Angela Merkel today expressed hope that Greece will achieve return to the path of growth, while he noted that the issue of refugees can become “the next big project European “, ahead of the Greek crisis or stability of the euro.
In traditional summer interview broadcast by ZDF, the second channel of the German public television Angela Merkel He stressed that “you can not talk about security” but a “certain hope” to the “change of direction” shown by Athens.
According to the chancellor, the Greek Government has worked in recent days “totally differently to months ago” and acknowledged that “the country can only rise again if there really is reforms.”
“It remains to be seen whether this intensity remains at work, something really urgent if you want to see light at end of tunnel “because ultimately it is also that the Greek people will again be better, he said
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recalled that it had always maintained that Europe must it out “with more force this crisis” , which already lasts “too long”, adding that this is only possible reforms.
“We have received a lot of support,” said Angela Merke l, citing Ireland and Portugal, the question of whether Germany’s image has been damaged by the tough stance of his government, and in this regard have not said isolated sense.
On the other hand, reiterated its rejection of an acquittal, for which, he added, there is no option in the eurozone, although he was in favor of helping Greece debt relief as well has called the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Here, Angela Merkel pointed out that there is still “room for maneuver”, eg Regarding interest rates and maturities of loans to Athens.
The Chancellor stressed that the IMF , like the eurozone, expected improvements yet in reforming the pension system and debt relief.
He added that the IMF , which requires a haircut, participated in the negotiation of the terms of the memorandum and recalled that Managing Director, Christine Lagarde , made it clear that if these are met, the institution will join the program.
Angela Merkel he said he did not doubt that will happen if the conditions are met, adding that Germany will make every effort to involve the IMF .
“But Greece must also do everything possible and then application already filed with the IMF (of a new credit line) has a good chance “of success, he said.
On the third bailout for Greece, which will be submitted for ratification on Wednesday in the Bundestag (parliament German) at a special session, the Chancellor recalled that no party discipline and that Members are free to voting time.
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