Unemployment figures show the euro area is slowly emerging from years of crisis . The European Central Bank has been pumping billions into banks and other financial institutions to keep them afloat since mid-2009. George Pentafronimos , an IT consultant who left Greece to live in Luxembourg , says leaving the country was one of the most difficult decisions he 's made , but one he does n't regret . CNN has spoken to Greek citizens over time to find out how their lives have changed . Many are struggling , and say leaving their homeland can seem the only option .
Unemployment figures show the euro area is slowly emerging from years of crisis . The European Central Bank has been pumping billions into banks and other financial institutions to keep them afloat since mid-2009. CNN has spoken to Greek citizens over time to find out how their lives have changed . Many are struggling , and say leaving their homeland can seem the only option .