Michalis Sarris, chairman of the Cyprus Popular Bank, tells Stephen Sackur that a Greek exit from the euro is not inevitable but is a clear possibility and that Cyprus is heavily exposed to Greek economy.

He also hopes that Greece will stay in eurozone by making some changes to spread the pain over a longer period.

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