The French press highlighted the warm welcome French President Francois Hollande received in Greece, as well as his confidence in the country. He came to Greece to send not only “a message of friendship, but a message of support, a message of trust, a message of growth”.
The French Le Monde hosted the headline Having been welcomed in Athens as a friend, Hollande acknowledged the considerable efforts made by the Greek people, and stressed that “In contrast to German Chancellor Angela Merkel who received the whistling on the roads, Francois Hollande was welcomed to Athens as a friend. ”
The newspaper Liberation, along the same lines stated that “Francois Hollande received a warm welcome yesterday in Athens, where the Prime Minister Antonis Samaras appreciated France’s support towards the country,” and continued “the atmosphere of the French President’s visit had nothing to do with the prevailing atmosphere during the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel back in November, when the Greek security forces were obliged to prevent any kind of hostile demonstrations towards the German intransigence. ”
Greece: Hollande visited the school of austerity, is the headline of Le Point magazine online version. “The President sent a message of “confidence and development” in a crisis-stricken country, at the moment that France will go through a tough year,” as it noted.
François Hollande in Athens, in the country of austerity, is the headline of Le Figaro online version. “Apparently he did not come seeking economy lessons. The Greek bitter medicine is not an example for France.”
“Everyone is aware of the fact that we are not in the same situation,” said Francois Hollande.
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