- No quick, easy solutions; Idea of swift solution is an illusion
- EU will fail if euro fails
- Europe will fail if euro fails
- Aid is aimed at making Greece more competitive
- Austerity for Greece unavoidable
- German tax officials ready to help Greece (Vee haf vays of making you pay zee taxes!)
- Greece has made progress in the last two years
- No 100% guarantee of success in Greece; path facing Greece is long, not without risks
- The way forward for Greece is log and risky
Headlines via Bloomberg as Merkel addresses parliament.
