The Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, spoke about 5 collective national successes, through his post on TikTok.

@kostis_hatzidakis We are not a failed nation – 5 collective national achievements #tiktokgreece #fypgreece #ellada #greece #politiki #neadimokratia ♬ original audio – Kostis Hatzidakis

His words in detail in the video of the post:

“Aren’t we facing economic and social problems in Greece?

Obviously, we are facing and they are quite serious: some of the consequences of the crisis of the last decade. The international inflationary crisis. The problem with housing and rents.

But one moment. The tendency of some to see everything black will eventually create the impression that the Greeks are supposedly a failed nation.

Well, it’s not like that!

And this has nothing to do with the efforts of the government alone. It has to do with the sacrifices, efforts and achievements of all Greek men and women.

To see:

In the last 5-6 years, Greece is first in the entire European Union in terms of investment growth.

It is first in the entire European Union, in terms of export growth. Don’t credit the government, but it’s your own achievement. It is an achievement of entrepreneurs and Greek workers.

In the last 5-6 years, Greece is first in the entire European Union in reducing unemployment. And half a million new jobs were created in our country. Isn’t this also a collective national achievement?

And still our homeland is among the top 10 tourist destinations internationally. Along with major countries such as the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Spain. An achievement obviously of the Greek tourism industry, businessmen and workers.

And a Greek superpower, our shipping, began to contribute much more actively to the development effort of our homeland. With investments in tourism, real estate, Renewable Energy Sources and shipyards.

Let’s learn to see the positive side of things in our country. Everything I mentioned are common national hits! And all Greeks should feel proud!

We are a dynamic people, who when they try they succeed!»