Thousands of workers holding placards and banners protest against austerity measures and the layoff of public workers on September 7, 2013 in Thessaloniki. Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said he was confident of his country's economic growth in 2014 after six years of recession, mainly due to austerity measures put in place to deal with the Greek debt crisis. AFP PHOTO /Sakis Mitrolidis        (Photo credit should read SAKIS MITROLIDIS/AFP/Getty Images)