The Greek-German singer Vicky Leandros gave an interview on Berlin Tagesspiegel Daily, speaking about Greece and her short career as a politician in Greece in the past.
Although the interview focused on Vicky Leandros’ performances in Germany, she also talked about the days when she was Deputy Mayor of Pireas in Greece.
Vicky Leandros has realized since 2004 that the Greek economy is troubled. She recalls how employees used to arrive at work at 10:00 and leave by 13:00. Then, her family asked her to resign in order to avoid accusations that she was involved in financial scandals in Greece.
Moreover, the singer emphasized her belief that not all Greeks are frauds or corrupt, and that she understands the Greek way of thinking.
In addition, Leandros talked about the statement of Josef Schlarmann, who proposed that Greece should sell some of its islands. Leandros regarded this statement as nonsense, and believes that if we want to preserve the unification of Europe, we should avoid such advice.
Vicky Leandros also talked about protests at Syntagma square in Athens and the conflicts between protesters and police authorities, remarking that all these events are being misinterpreted in Germany.
“They often say that Greeks don’t want reforms. This is not true because the majority of Greeks did not know the bad economic situation of Greece. The common salary in Greece is 800 euros. It is more than expected to protest now that their salaries face a 20%-30% decline. Parents give their children to SOS children villages because they cannot feed them anymore. This is happening in Greece for the first time”, Leandros concluded.
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